Tag: Policy

UFC’s New Drug Policy Could Be a Crucial Step into the Light (and in Wooing GSP)

According to reports, the Holy Grail may be at hand. The UFC announced, via ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, on Wednesday that it will ramp up its drug testing efforts during the coming months, instituting random, year-round blood and urine screening for a percentage of its nearly 500 contracted fighters. UFC vice president of regulatory affairs Marc […]

According to reports, the Holy Grail may be at hand. The UFC announced, via ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, on Wednesday that it will ramp up its drug testing efforts during the coming months, instituting random, year-round blood and urine screening for a percentage of its nearly 500 contracted fighters. UFC vice president of regulatory affairs Marc […]

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WADA Changes Marijuana Testing Policy, State Commissions Could Be Next

Testing for marijuana in mixed martial arts has become one of the hottest subjects over the last few years.  Fighters have tested positive for the drug numerous times, but as marijuana becomes a more socially and legally accepted substance, the rules surrounding the testing processes have come under fire. Most recently, UFC 159 fighter Pat […]

Testing for marijuana in mixed martial arts has become one of the hottest subjects over the last few years.  Fighters have tested positive for the drug numerous times, but as marijuana becomes a more socially and legally accepted substance, the rules surrounding the testing processes have come under fire. Most recently, UFC 159 fighter Pat […]

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Nevada Commission Discussing Possible Changes to TRT Policy and Testing Levels

On Thursday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission held a meeting to discuss certain drug testing protocols including the controversial usage of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). TRT has increasingly been in the spotlight over the last few months with athletes like Vitor Belfort, who at 35 years of age now has to have testosterone injections to […]

On Thursday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission held a meeting to discuss certain drug testing protocols including the controversial usage of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). TRT has increasingly been in the spotlight over the last few months with athletes like Vitor Belfort, who at 35 years of age now has to have testosterone injections to […]

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Beyond Drug Tests: MMA Should Consider Clear Fighter Conduct Policy

Zuffa recently began requiring all fighters to pass a drug test before signing with the UFC or Strikeforce. Is it a nice step forward? Indubitably. Will it prevent problematic figures from behaving badly and in so doing&#1…

Zuffa recently began requiring all fighters to pass a drug test before signing with the UFC or Strikeforce. Is it a nice step forward? Indubitably. Will it prevent problematic figures from behaving badly and in so doing steer said figures out of the MMA discourse? No, it won’t. Nothing can, really, short of replacing the human brain with microchips. But while we wait for the […]

Is the UFC’s New Insurance Policy the Reason Why so Many Fights Are Cancelled?

The UFC has always taken measures that meet or exceed the expectations of governing state athletic commissions and their fighters.  In an effort to improve the health and safety of the Zuffa combatants, which extend to that of both the Strikeforce…

The UFC has always taken measures that meet or exceed the expectations of governing state athletic commissions and their fighters.  In an effort to improve the health and safety of the Zuffa combatants, which extend to that of both the Strikeforce and UFC roster, the head honchos have created a new coverage plan which is, […]

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Is the UFC’s New Insurance Policy the Reason Why so Many Fights Are Cancelled?