Nutrition company supplement linked to Diaz brothers lands on USADA risk list
Category: mixed martial arts
The UFC and its anti-doping partner, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced a slew of changes on Monday to the pair’s drug testing policies in light of recent doping controversies and novel developments from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), on whom USADA has based their programs.
UFC fighters will now see reduced sanctions for violations as a result of recreational drugs such as cannabis following the approval of changes to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.
Part two documenting every “Incident” since the introduction of the USADA administered UFC Anti-Doping Program.
Dana White “USADA can often tell if it’s a tainted supplement by the levels that come back in the positive tests.”
Jones handed a huge reduction in punishment by USADA, but it depends on his actions and information going forward.
12-5 UFC flyweight Mara Borella has found herself suspended for no less than 26 years until 2044 by the National Anti Doping Agency of Italy.
Im often asked “How much does the USADA anti-doping program cost the UFC?”
Fortunately, the US Anti Doping Agency produce yearly financial reports, so while we cannot work out exactly how much the program costs we can get a pretty good idea.