New details released for UFC’s Anti-Doping Program as USADA partnership ends
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released details of their new Anti-Doping Program after separating from USADA.
Ever since the news was announced that the company would be parting ways with USADA, many questions arose regarding what their next steps would be. It caused concern for some, whereas others were excited to see what they would bring into the mix.
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Now, as per the promotion, they’ve announced a few more details regarding their upcoming Anti-Doping Program. You can see the full press release here, but these are the headlines.
Overview of the new Anti-Doping Policy
- Sample Collection Conducted by Drug Free Sport International
- Sample Analysis Performed by Sports Medicine and Research Testing Laboratory
- Administration and Sanctioning Overseen Independently by CSAD/George Piro
- Comprehensive List of Prohibited Substances
- New User-Friendly Digital Whereabouts Platform
Hunter Campbell and Jeff Novitzky also made the following statement.
Details Revealed For New UFC Anti-Doping Program https://t.co/jd0onQELNY
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) December 29, 2023
UFC releases statement on new Anti-Doping Program
“UFC’s goal for the Anti-Doping Policy is to be the best, most effective, and most progressive anti-doping program in all of professional sports,” said Hunter Campbell. “UFC is proud of the advancements we have made with our anti-doping program over the past eight years, and we will continue to maintain an independently administered drug-testing program that ensures all athletes are competing under fair and equal circumstances. With this new iteration of the program, UFC has once again raised the bar for health and safety in combat sports.”
“This latest UFC Anti-Doping Program is the result of our continued efforts to protect the athletes who compete in the Octagon,” stated Jeff Novitzky. “This new program is the result of years of input and trial and error taken by UFC, our athletes, and third parties who have assisted UFC in operating the program. The anti-doping policy is a living and breathing document that will continue to evolve and adapt when clear science supports changes that can further protect UFC athletes who compete in UFC.”
Quotes via UFC
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