The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has made a surprising announcement, revealing that it will no longer serve as the UFC’s drug-testing partner beyond 2023. This decision has raised questions about the future of drug testing in the organization.
In its statement, USADA specifically mentioned Conor McGregor, expressing concerns that the UFC may attempt to bypass the rules and allow McGregor to compete without going through the standard six-month testing period with two clean tests. UFC CEO Dana White, UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell, and UFC senior vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitsky have strongly denied these claims, criticizing USADA for their handling of the announcement.
As a replacement for USADA, the UFC is planning to establish its own drug-testing program, which will be overseen by former FBI agent George Piro as an independent administrator.
The implications of this decision are significant, and one key aspect that has intrigued fans is what will happen when McGregor is ready to make his comeback before the standard USADA timeframe. To offer insights and perspectives on this matter, we invited professional fighter Cub Swanson to join our panel discussion, featuring Nolan King and Brian “Goze” Garcia with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia.
Watch the video above to hear their in-depth discussion, or you can view the full episode on YouTube below.
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