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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Dennis Siver's nine month suspension for a positive drug test for HCG is up next month, and the UFC has booked his next fight for October.
The organization announced on Tuesday that Siver will fight Robert Whiteford at UFC Fight Night 53 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Siver's positive drug test negated a win over Manny Gamburyan from UFC 168 in December, turning it into a no contest. He's not won a fight since December of 2012, and is now 10-6 with one no contest in 17 UFC appearances.
Scotland's Whiteford picked up his first UFC win in March, defeating Daniel Pineda by decision in an impressive performance to bounce him back from a loss in his UFC debut. That came against Jimy Hettes on very short notice in October, and halted a ten fight winning streak.
UFC Fight Night 53 takes place on October 4, airing live on UFC Fight Pass. The card still awaits a headliner, but will be one of two events that day for the UFC.
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