Does Bellator not have USADA testing?

[VIP1349]

Oh I get it & would most likely do the same. But my point stands. They don't care. They are doing an MSG event tonight & did not do a single thing to help MMA get sanctioned in NY.
They care a lot less about "MMA" than UFC does.
Viacom had way more pull than Fertittas did & did not do a damn thing to get into NYC.

Love that there are other sane people in this world.

 

[savemgs]

Sorry man, but you reply was unclear.
who invested into what company?
Thanks

The UFC bought a percentage of the company the US anti-doping Association and they still pay big money to them. Which is more than likely when that contract is up with them they will disassociate themselves for multiple reasons

 

[bad seed]

UFC voluntarily decided to use USADA to clean up the sport.
Bellator/Coker don't care

Luke Thomas had a credible theory that the Fertittas were forced to bring in USADA because of the financially catastrophic chance of being held liable if a juiced fighter kills someone in the octagon.

 

[LastingEffect]

No USADA, only state AC testing.

That's why I love Bellator so much. Fuck drug testing.

 

[FrankieNYC]

The UFC bought a percentage of the company the US anti-doping Association and they still pay big money to them. Which is more than likely when that contract is up with them they will disassociate themselves for multiple reasons

I did not know they bought into USADA
Thank you for clarifying

* do you have any good links? interested in reading one to gain a better perspective

Maybe @dimspace has a good one?

 

[FrankieNYC]

Luke Thomas had a credible theory that the Fertittas were forced to bring in USADA because of the financially catastrophic chance of being held liable if a juiced fighter kills someone in the octagon.

That is not "forced" that is voluntarily thinking it was a good decision for themselves & for the sport.
I am not saying UFC was altruistic, far from it, but the were not forced by any governing agency or close to it. They looked at all angles & decided it was best.

 

[Boomslang]

Oh I get it & would most likely do the same. But my point stands. They don't care. They are doing an MSG event tonight & did not do a single thing to help MMA get sanctioned in NY.
They care a lot less about "MMA" than UFC does.
Viacom had way more pull than Fertittas did & did not do a damn thing to get into NYC.

Why would Viacom spend money to get MMA into NYC? Especially when the UFC was pushing for it. Smart business move.

 

[FrankieNYC]

Why would Viacom spend money to get MMA into NYC? Especially when the UFC was pushing for it. Smart business move.

Because it makes them money & Viacom had a lot more pull to do so.
Much more than Lorenzo did.

But your point is obviously valid that they don't care to invest in MMA.