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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Pattle

UFC announces details of new drug-testing programme

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The UFC has revealed details of its new anti-doping programme, two months after the MMA promotion announced the end of its partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada).

The UFC’s relationship with Usada had grown fractious during the ongoing delay to Conor McGregor’s comeback, with the anti-doping agency citing fears that the promotion would grant the ex-champion exemptions. Usada was concerned that McGregor would be allowed to compete without having spent six months in its testing pool or having returned at least two negative test results and zero positives.

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