Randy Couture suspicious of string of failed PFL fighter drug tests in April: ‘Something stunk to me’

LAS VEGAS – Randy Couture suspects foul play in the recent series of failed drug tests by PFL fighters earlier this year.

Ten PFL fighters tested positive during the three regular season events in Las Vegas this past April, prompting the promotion to team up with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which will conclude its partnership with the UFC at the end of this year.

Couture raised concerns about the situation, implying that UFC CEO Dana White may have been involved.

“I mean, those shows, the three shows we did here in Vegas were great shows,” Couture told reporters during a recent media scrum at Xtreme Couture. “There were some great fights on those cards, very exciting. I thought the season was off and running. And obviously, to have the tests go the way they did, that certainly didn’t sit well. Something stunk to me, and that’s just my opinion.

“How many seasons have we done now and not had a single positive test? And then we come to Vegas for three shows and we have 10? Something’s not quite right there in my opinion. But who knows? And Dana (White’s) comment about that was telling in my mind, too. ‘I bet they don’t come back to Vegas.’ So who knows? But yeah, that’s unfortunate, and obviously we pivoted, we plugged in some holes. It’s been an amazing season.”

White’s tumultuous relationship with Couture is well documented. Couture left the UFC in 2007 as heavyweight champion over a contract dispute. White called Couture and Tito Ortiz “two of the worst guys to ever f*cking deal with” who tried to destroy the company.

Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie