Lyoto Machida admits using banned substance; UFC bout vs. Dan Henderson canceled

Steven J. Gaither

Lyoto Machida admits using banned substance; UFC bout vs. Dan Henderson canceled image

The Lyoto Machida-Dan Henderson bout isn’t going to happen.

The UFC on Wednesday removed Machida from the match after Machida admitted to using a banned substance during an out-of-competition sample collection last week, the organization said in a news release.

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Machida, who was scheduled to fight Henderson on Saturday in Tampa, Fla., said he was unaware the substance was banned in and out of competition. 

UFC says Henderson will be rebooked for a bout in the near future.

Steven J. Gaither