Heavyweight Daniel James won’t be fighting at Bellator 280 in Paris after he tested positive for a banned substance. Multiple people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the positive test Wednesday, but asked to remain anonymous. Bellator officials confirmed to MMA Junkie that James (13-6-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) is off the card, though would not officially state a reason why. Davion Franklin (5-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) awaits a replacement opponent. Franklin issued a statement about James’ positive for “performance-enhancing drugs” in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “I will never understand why someone needs to take performance enhancers instead of just working hard and letting nature take its course,” Franklin wrote.
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Daniel James off Bellator 280 in Paris due to positive drug test – MMA Junkie