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USADA has spoken out on the drug testing protocols that will be in place for UFC 249. On May 9, the UFC will be back in business. The promotion is set for UFC 249, which will take place inside the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida…
USADA has spoken out on the drug testing protocols that will be in place for UFC 249. On May 9, the UFC will be back in business. The promotion is set for UFC 249, which will take place inside the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. In the main event, Tony Ferguson and Justin […]
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USADA has issued a statement on testing fighters scheduled for the UFC 249 card. UFC 249 has undergone many twists and turns. From the location having to be changed to fights being replaced, and even a new main event. Through it all, UFC 249 is still o…
USADA has issued a statement on testing fighters scheduled for the UFC 249 card. UFC 249 has undergone many twists and turns. From the location having to be changed to fights being replaced, and even a new main event. Through it all, UFC 249 is still on tap for April 18 live on pay-per-view exclusively […]
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Dr. Lucas Penchel has accepted a two-year sanction by USADA for administering IVs to UFC middleweight Paulo Costa. Costa was suspended for six months under USADA back in April 2019. Video surfaced of Costa being given an IV, which drew a lot of attenti…
Dr. Lucas Penchel has accepted a two-year sanction by USADA for administering IVs to UFC middleweight Paulo Costa. Costa was suspended for six months under USADA back in April 2019. Video surfaced of Costa being given an IV, which drew a lot of attention from fans and media members. USADA typically has IVs on the […]
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Two days ago, Kevin Lee successfully made weight and defeated Diego Sanchez at Eagle FC 46 in a 165 lbs. catchweight bout. Two years ago, Sanchez blasted Lee for missing weight ahead of his bout against Charles Oliveira. Oliveira would go on to get the victory anyway, but not before Sanchez gave Lee a piece…
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Two days ago, Kevin Lee successfully made weight and defeated Diego Sanchez at Eagle FC 46 in a 165 lbs. catchweight bout. Two years ago, Sanchez blasted Lee for missing weight ahead of his bout against Charles Oliveira. Oliveira would go on to get the victory anyway, but not before Sanchez gave Lee a piece of his mind.
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[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 13, 2020, 7:33 PM]
Headline: Diego Sanchez Goes On Rant After Kevin Lee Misses Weight For UFC Brasilia
Author: Fernando Quiles Jr.
Diego Sanchez is not happy that IV use is banned for weight cuts under USADA.
Ever since the UFC introduced USADA for its anti-doping measures, it has made an impact. Whether you like it or hate it, USADA is here to stay and has been since 2015. While some have praised USADA for keeping fighters clean, others have bashed the agency for being inconsistent with punishments as it pertains to victims of tainted supplements.
Another result of USADA being put in place by the UFC is the ban on IV’s for weight cutting. After Kevin Lee missed weight once again for UFC Brasilia, Sanchez posted a rant on Instagram on how the IV ban has negatively affected fighters.
“Another main event misses weight and he will win.. I have been saying it for years weight cutting is bullsh*t it’s bad for the fighters health! Why no change? Why no hydration tests? If your going to allow weight cutting then you should definitely allow IV’s it’s impossible to rehydrate adequately! Therefore creating a unfair place for competition where some guys don’t give a f*ck and use IV’s anyway.”
Weight cutting has been an issue in the world of combat sports for years and it’s unlikely that a universal solution will come anytime soon. Promotions such as ONE Championship have tried to mitigate the issue by ensuring that drastic weight fluctuations are banned and will result in an automatic bout cancelation. There are still measures in place to negotiate a catchweight if a fighter is hydrated but has failed to make the limit by half a pound. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has praised the system put in place by ONE Championship.
Whether or not the UFC ever utilizes such a system remains to be seen. While ONE’s main goal when it comes to weigh-cutting has been to eliminate dehydration, it’s still an issue for most other MMA promotions.
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UFC strawweight Jessica Penne’s fighting career doesn’t have to end now as initially feared. Penne hasn’t competed since April 2017. Injuries have plagued Penne but she was also dealing with a potential career-ending situation. The 11…
UFC strawweight Jessica Penne’s fighting career doesn’t have to end now as initially feared. Penne hasn’t competed since April 2017. Injuries have plagued Penne but she was also dealing with a potential career-ending situation. The 115-pounder was facing a four-year suspension from USADA following her second violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy. The 37-year-old was […]
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Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has made history within the mixed martial arts (MMA) community yet again. Holm became the first-ever fighter to be honored by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for 50 “flawless” drug tests. USADA held a ceremony at Holm’s longtime gym, Jackson-Wink MMA, and was awarded with a custom […]
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has made history within the mixed martial arts (MMA) community yet again.
Holm became the first-ever fighter to be honored by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for 50 “flawless” drug tests. USADA held a ceremony at Holm’s longtime gym, Jackson-Wink MMA, and was awarded with a custom letterman’s jacket by UFC VPs of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky and Donna Marcolini. Holm actually provided USADA with her 51st test prior to the ceremony. Former UFC champions Daniel Cormier and Jose Aldo also reached the milestone around the same time as Holm.
According to MMA Junkie, they will also be honored at future events. Holm reacted by saying she was honored to receive the milestone achievement, and appreciates what USADA is doing for the sport of MMA.
“It’s an honor to get this and I’m thankful that there is the test because I know that I’m facing someone who’s also clean,” Holm said. “I’ve never wanted to use any kind of performance-enhancing (drugs) because it’s something I wanted to know that I know my own hard work and my will and my passion and everything is something I’ve always relied on for a victory. I feel like it always gave me more of a confidence boost going in know that I went in and did it myself and didn’t have any help. I think that’s my mentality for it.”
Novitzky praised Holm as being a leader and model for the USADA program, and someone the MMA community can look up to.
“Her performance inside the octagon is clear, she’s a legend, but I think what this shows and what all of us know internally, is that Holly Holm is as much as a legend, a role model and a leader outside of the octagon as she is in the octagon,” Novitzky said.
“I’m so proud to be able to be up front and observe her career and have her be that leader and that role model for the UFC and our program. Not just to other UFC athletes, but to other MMA athletes from other promotions, other professional athletes and to young boy and girl athletes throughout the world. Holly Holm is the epitome of a leader and a role model.”
Holm went on to say she’ll continue to try and be a good example for her fellow fighters, as well as continue to build her legacy inside the Octagon.
“I still get really curious about all the different supplements because, people out there are taking stuff that they don’t even know that they’re taking, or not intentionally wanting to take,” Holm said. “I’m just really glad we have programs like this that help us out, that let us know and have confidence in what we’re taking. I’m going to try to keep doing well going forward, and having victories, and doing the best I can for my legacy.”
What do you think about USADA honoring Holm for 50 clean drug tests?