Wait, so does Anderson have to be tested?

[RexChapmanFan]

So, there's no problem with slotting in a fighter on the last day before an event who has not undergone PED testing in weeks leading up to the fight? I'm assuming this is the case for Anderson Silva.

This would seem to in a sense defeat USADA's mission.

 

[dc007]

Why wouldn't he be eligible for testing? He's an active fighter and had a fight scheduled that got delayed recently.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Doesnt take much to draw some blood man. We just wont know results for a week.

 

[restrepo]

I dunno but after seeing his body at the weigh ins just now I hopes he starts injecting steroids right this second

 

[AFewDollarsMore]

anderson's been tested 9 times this year incl. twice this quarter

 

[dim_]

He was last tested at the start of April

 

[Moezao]

He's being tested all the time, brah. He's like the second most tested fighter by USADA or something.

I dunno but after seeing his body at the weigh ins just now I hopes he starts injecting steroids right this second

I hear ya, man. Please someone give him some of that blue boner liquid

 

[Wadtucket]

Stop testing, just let him bang

And bring back nut shots and soccer kicks

 

[RexChapmanFan]

So everyone somehow knows his testing schedule? I find myself doubting that.

 

[ReasonableMMAFan]

Gosh damn it's like none of you fuckers know how USADA works. They test whenever and wherever you may be, regardless of whether or not you have a fight scheduled.

 

[DaveHilly]

All fighters are subject to random drug tests at all times. I just checked USADAs testing history and Anderson has been tested twice in the last three months. Side note: He's been tested a shocking 11 times this year. That is a lot of testing!

Anyways, I think that you misunderstand the USADA program.

Every fighter is testable at any time while under UFC contract. They are required to inform USADA of their whereabouts frequently.

Fighters are also tested on fight night per normal athletic commission procedures.

Fighters are supposed to be in the USADA testing pool for 4 months before any fight with the UFC. I think that this is what you were alluding to. This just means that they are part of the program not that there is any particular schedule of testing that has to be followed.

Lastly, that four month rule can be, and frequently has been, waived for fighters who make short notice debuts in the UFC or short notice returns. Recent examples are Brock (who has been tested 6 times since it was announced that he was coming back) and the guy who fought Khabib on a weeks notice.

 

[Davemeddlehed]

So, there's no problem with slotting in a fighter on the last day before an event who has not undergone PED testing in weeks leading up to the fight? I'm assuming this is the case for Anderson Silva.

This would seem to in a sense defeat USADA's mission.

You're right. DC should just go without his $5,000,000 paycheck , even though he sold the shit out of the rematch, all because Jon Jones is a manchild.

Anderson was still under contract with the UFC. He may have already been randomly tested even without having a fight lined up.

 

[milliniar]

So everyone somehow knows his testing schedule? I find myself doubting that.

Usada as part or transparency posts it online somewhere.

 

[YoungRonniecoleman]

They did all his medicals.

 

[MPD-Psycho]

There isn't enough time now just do it after. This fight has nothing on the line anyway.

 

[RexChapmanFan]

There isn't enough time now just do it after. This fight has nothing on the line anyway.

It has the fighter's health on the line; namely DC. A guy on PEDs is generally more dangerous than one sans PEDs.

 

[RexChapmanFan]

You're right. DC should just go without his $5,000,000 paycheck , even though he sold the shit out of the rematch, all because Jon Jones is a manchild.

Anderson was still under contract with the UFC. He may have already been randomly tested even without having a fight lined up.

When did I say they shouldn't fight? I just asked the question. If you can bring some untested fighter arbitrarily to fight at the last minute, why not just let Jones fight? Doesn't seem to be much more risk involved.

 

[RexChapmanFan]

All fighters are subject to random drug tests at all times. I just checked USADAs testing history and Anderson has been tested twice in the last three months. Side note: He's been tested a shocking 11 times this year. That is a lot of testing!

Anyways, I think that you misunderstand the USADA program.

Every fighter is testable at any time while under UFC contract. They are required to inform USADA of their whereabouts frequently.

Fighters are also tested on fight night per normal athletic commission procedures.

Fighters are supposed to be in the USADA testing pool for 4 months before any fight with the UFC. I think that this is what you were alluding to. This just means that they are part of the program not that there is any particular schedule of testing that has to be followed.

Lastly, that four month rule can be, and frequently has been, waived for fighters who make short notice debuts in the UFC or short notice returns. Recent examples are Brock (who has been tested 6 times since it was announced that he was coming back) and the guy who fought Khabib on a weeks notice.

Good input. The exceptions seem odd to me, but just my thoughts.

 

[SocraticMethod]

When did I say they shouldn't fight? I just asked the question. If you can bring some untested fighter arbitrarily to fight at the last minute, why not just let Jones fight? Doesn't seem to be much more risk involved.

He's been subject to random testing all along just anyone else, including everyone else on the card (more so than Brock).

 

[SocraticMethod]

Good input. The exceptions seem odd to me, but just my thoughts.

The exception is inapplicable to Anderson, since he was a contracted fighter and subject to random testing all along.