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So most of us know by now that USADA has to have 4 months notice from any fighter willing to compete so they can do testing leading up to the fight.
This would mean the earliest GSP can compete is 4 months from now in late August.
However, USADA testing is not a mandatory mma program, and as of now is only implemented by the UFC.
Therefore USADA is basically working for the UFC, and if the UFC can implement USADA testing they should be able to take it away or force exceptions.
Say GSP agreed to fight Nate at UFC 200, would the leverage the UFC has over USADA and their relationship enable them to force an exception to allow GSP to compete?
I think it could, but what do I know. I just think the UFC must have some level of control here because in the end USADA is not mandatory for any other organization and it does work for the UFC.
Do you think it's possible?
This would mean the earliest GSP can compete is 4 months from now in late August.
However, USADA testing is not a mandatory mma program, and as of now is only implemented by the UFC.
Therefore USADA is basically working for the UFC, and if the UFC can implement USADA testing they should be able to take it away or force exceptions.
Say GSP agreed to fight Nate at UFC 200, would the leverage the UFC has over USADA and their relationship enable them to force an exception to allow GSP to compete?
I think it could, but what do I know. I just think the UFC must have some level of control here because in the end USADA is not mandatory for any other organization and it does work for the UFC.
Do you think it's possible?