Emil Meek releases statement clarifying USADA compliance issue delaying UFC debut

Emil Meek is seeking to set the story straight.

The popular Norwegian fighter, known for knocking out Rousimar Palhares, wrote in a statement Thursday posted to his Facebook page that his UFC debut is being delayed because he was taking prescribed medications that are banned by the UFC’s anti-doping policy.

Meek wrote that he disclosed those substances to USADA as part of the program’s onboarding process. He was initially supposed to face Jessin Ayari at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett on Sept. 3 in Hamburg, Germany. Meek wrote that he agreed to have his debut postponed after learning those medications were prohibited.

Also in the statement, Meek said he “mistakenly mischaracterized” the nature of the substances he was on during an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. On the show, Meek said the banned substances were due to IV usage, a cortisone shot and an asthma inhaler.

“This week, during my appearance on the MMA Hour, I mistakenly mischaracterized the nature of the substances that led to the postponement of my UFC debut,” Meek’s statement read. “I’d like to thank the UFC and USADA for taking …

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