Having announced the split from the United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA), the UFC have now created their own created their own drug-testing programme...
The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced they are ceasing their work with the UFC effective January 1, 2024. This move has drawn a wide range of emotions and reactions from those within the combat sports space, and now the promotion's heavyweight champion has decided to chime in as well.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Wednesday that UFC fighter Conor McGregor had officially entered the testing pool hinting it line up schedule-wise for a UFC 300 bout next year. However, USADA CEO Travis Tygart released a statement in a news release stating there is a wrinkle to the "good news" and that USADA's partnership with the UFC will be coming to an end.
While it is not uncommon for a UFC fight card to see some bouts fallout of the marque, it is rare for both the main event and co-main event to fall through. In the case of UFC 294, it hit that unique mark and landed on its feet somehow.
The UFC took its foot off the pedal last weekend as the MMA giant had its first weekend off in months. Fight fans need not worry though as Dana White brings the action back to the Apex this weekend for UFC Vegas 80. To the bettor, we are back too and ready to share our top picks of the week.