UFC Announces ‘Most Comprehensive Anti-Doping Policy’ In Professional Sports
The UFC press conference just wrapped up a little while ago and boy was there was big news.
The promotion just announced their new anti-doping policy and enlisted the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as it’s independent administrator.
Below you will see some of the highlights of the new drug-testing policy:
UFC Announces Partnership With USADA
UFC Will Educate Their Fighters On New Policy
How The UFC Will Test Its Fighters
Penalties For Failing Drug Test For ‘Non-Specified Substances’
Penalties For Failing Drug Test For ‘Specified Substances’
Failed Drug Test Will Result In Loss Of Purse, Title And Disqualification Of Fight Result
Other notable information: In-competition testing means 6 hours before and 6 hours after fight.
What do you guys make of all this, do you think we will see a lot of failed tests in the future?
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