USADA has issued a two-year suspension to Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic for the use of human growth hormone prior to his canceled fight with Anthony Hamilton at UFC Fight Night 79. Cro Cop withdrew from the fight and announced his retirement from fighting prior to the news of his failed drug test. Cro Cop is […]
Drug Testing
Cro Cop first UFC fighter flagged by USADA
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was the first contracted UFC fighter to be identified as having a potential violation of the organization’s anti-doping policy. Cro Cop announced his retirement from MMA due to a shoulder injury earlier this week prior to the revelation of the possible anti-doping violation. Cro Cop was scheduled to fight Anthony Hamilton […]
UFC 192: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition, we take a look at UFC 192 taking place from Houston’s Toyota Center where Daniel Cormier took on Alexander Gustafsson in DC’s first title defense of his Light Heavyweight title. DC wins split decision against Gus Clearly, it was the most entertaining fight of the […]
Rousey leads list of fighters drug tested by USADA
USADA has provided the names of the UFC fighters it has tested in the first round of its drug testing protocol. Ronda Rousey tops the list with the third party drug testing agency testing the women’s bantamweight champ 5 times. Aside from Rousey, there was a tie for second-most tests with Bethe Correia, Thiago Alves […]
Nelson indicates he wasn’t tested prior to Saturday’s fight; USADA responds
MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn tweeted that Roy Nelson was not drug tested prior to his bout with Josh Barnett for Saturday’s UFC event in Japan. However, USADA indicates that its representatives are in Japan and will test fighters participating at UFC Fight Night 75. Roy Nelson tells me he received no drug tests ahead of […]