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Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Brandon Thatch Pushed Back to UFC 196

February 12, 2016 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas

Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Brandon Thatch will not take place at UFC Fight Night 83. UFC officials announced on Friday that the welterweight fight has been pushed back to UFC 196 because Thatch was unable to get clearance for a needed medication.

The statement by the UFC read, “The UFC Fight Night welterweight bout between Brandon Thatch and Siyar Bahadurzada, scheduled for Feb. 21 in Pittsburgh, has been moved to the UFC 196 event in Las Vegas on March 5. Thatch, who is using a medication permitted under the UFC/USADA, WADA and Nevada State Athletic Commission anti-doping rules, was unable to obtain the necessary clearance from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission. The Colorado fighter and his team have been in communication with the UFC and USADA throughout this process, and the required paperwork for licensing in Nevada has been filed. UFC Fight Night in Pittsburgh will proceed as scheduled with 13 bouts.”

UFC officials didn’t offer further comment on the issue, citing medical privacy issues.

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