Media UFC to partner with new drug testing agency following ending USADA deal

[svmr_db]

Felt this was worthy of a new thread because everyone was starting to believe the fighters were gonna be to free to start openly juicing lol.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Well, yeah..

There was no way they were getting rid of testing. But it appeared that everything the UFC wanted. USADA acquiesced except for allowing Conor to get an exemption.

But, how legit is ANY testing going to be now?

The UFC has zero legitimacy. That’s more than obvious now. This isn’t a “sport”. Let’s make that clear.

 

[Yellowcrab]

USADA is the most reliable one. I'm not convinced.

Maybe VADA ? VADA is nowhere as reliable as USADA.

 

[Substance Abuse]

But, how legit is ANY of it going to be now?

No one on Suredawg knows...

Except everyone on Suredawg thinks they know.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Felt this was worthy of a new thread because everyone was starting to believe the fighters were gonna be to free to start openly juicing lol.

That's disappointing. I was hoping to see the best athletes science can produce

 

[CannotWin]

Are they going to be an embarrassing joke too? Whats their Jon Jones Protocol like?

 

[kingmob6]

Are they going to be an embarrassing joke too? Whats their Jon Jones Protocol like?

McGRADA - Conor will take over the doping game.

 

[2004 account]

I hope expect the ufc to operate transparently and above board like they always do

 

[Fact Checker]

Safe to say Jones is sticking around.

 

[octagonation]

If not USADA? Then who is it going to be and who will control that new testing agency

 

[Joshuaace]

Fitz' earlier tweet mentioned cutting out the middle man. This reads different. Still, it looks bad. They partnered with USADA because of USADA's reputation. For the relationship to end this way, with USADA beating the UFC to releasing the news, and USADA's statement throwing the UFC under the Bus. It is not a good look.


@pride_rules When did Fitz become the UFC PR Spokesman? Movin' up, lol

 

[Kryptt]

"UFC Wellness Policy"

 

[octagonation]

That's disappointing. I was hoping to see the best athletes science can produce

Hahahah. Man I would love to see Wand return back even juiced

 

[Mammothman]

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Felt this was worthy of a new thread because everyone was starting to believe the fighters were gonna be to free to start openly juicing lol.

It's at least pretty interesting that Conor has to test now.

How many times do you think USADA hammer his door down before their contract expires? <Lmaoo>

 

[Ares Black]

They're gonna go with Great Value Brand drug testing. Possibly Kirkland Signature.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Considering the UFC is the only pro league I can think of that used USADA or a WADA signatory, I'm not going to shit on them for going elsewhere

 

[LindyBrah]

Well, yeah..

There was no way they were getting rid of testing. But it appeared that everything the UFC wanted. USADA acquiesced except for allowing Conor to get an exemption.

But, how legit is ANY testing going to be now?

The UFC has zero legitimacy. That’s more than obvious now. This isn’t a “sport”. Let’s make that clear.

Each states athletic commission still tests the fighters. USADA didn’t even catch TJ for using EPO, it was New York. USADA is a joke.

 

[kingghidrah]

Maybe goes back to just the commissions again. With some other "agency" overseeing that, somehow.

They didn't say random, unannounced testing was going to be the norm in 2024.

 

[svmr_db]

It's at least pretty interesting that Conor has to test now.

How many times do you think USADA hammer his door down before their contract expires? <Lmaoo>

They're gonna knock on Conor's door and he will taunt them by knocking back knowing their authority is about to expire lol.