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Fabricio Werdum Granted a Reduced Sanction under UFC Anti-Doping Policy
USADA announced today that Fabricio Werdum, of Redondo Beach, Calif., was granted a 10-month reduction in his original two-year suspension.
Sean O’Malley Accepts Sanction for Second Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Sean O’Malley, of Phoenix, Ariz., has tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a reduced six-month sanction, consistent with other supplement contamination cases, for his second anti-doping policy violation.
Dequan Townsend Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Dequan Townsend, of Lansing, Mich., has accepted a six-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for prohibited substances.
Khalid Taha Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Khalid Taha of Dortmund, Germany, an athlete in the sport of mixed martial arts has accepted a one-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation.
Priscila Cachoeira Gomes da Silva Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Priscila Cachoeira Gomes da Silva, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has accepted a four-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for a prohibited substance.
USADA and UFC Announce Advancements to UFC Anti-Doping Policy
USADA and the UFC today announced changes to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. The policy changes are designed to ensure intentional cheaters are deterred and held accountable in the event they choose to dope while also being fair and just on those athletes who innocently test positive.
USADA and UFC Announce Advancements to UFC Anti-Doping Policy
USADA and the UFC today announced changes to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. The policy changes are designed to ensure intentional cheaters are deterred and held accountable in the event they choose to dope while also being fair and just on those athletes who innocently test positive.
Supplement Risk and NSF Certified for Sport®
USADA recommends that athletes use only dietary supplements that have been certified by a third-party program that tests for substances prohibited in sport. USADA now recognizes NSF Certified for Sport® as the program best suited for athletes to reduce the risk from supplements.
Athlete Advisory: What Athletes Need to Know about Pharmacy Compounding
Athletes who have a prescription for a compounded medication or a compounded supplement should be aware that compounding pharmacies are risky. Compounded products are more likely to be contaminated because they are mixed by hand and there is limited regulatory oversight.
USADA LAUNCHES UFC ‘25x’ MILESTONE RECOGNITION OF ATHLETES’ COMMITMENT TO CLEAN COMPETITION
USADA recognizes the first 19 UFC athletes who have reached 25 consecutive clean completed tests for their role in supporting clean sport.
Investigation Identifies Compounding Pharmacies as Source of Tainted Supplements Behind Three Positive Tests Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy
USADA has confirmed that two compounding pharmacies in Brazil produced and sold contaminated supplements that led to the positive tests of three athletes subject to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
USADA Taps 7SBio for New, Friendlier Blood Collection Process for Athletes
USADA announced a pilot program for a new blood collection process designed to advance the athlete experience, enable more blood collections, and increase sample longevity. The process will utilize TAP™, the world’s first push-button blood collection device, through a partnership with Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.
Fabricio Werdum Granted a Reduced Sanction under UFC Anti-Doping Policy
USADA announced today that Fabricio Werdum, of Redondo Beach, Calif., was granted a 10-month reduction in his original two-year suspension.
Sean O’Malley Accepts Sanction for Second Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Sean O’Malley, of Phoenix, Ariz., has tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a reduced six-month sanction, consistent with other supplement contamination cases, for his second anti-doping policy violation.
Dequan Townsend Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Dequan Townsend, of Lansing, Mich., has accepted a six-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for prohibited substances.
Khalid Taha Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Khalid Taha of Dortmund, Germany, an athlete in the sport of mixed martial arts has accepted a one-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation.
Priscila Cachoeira Gomes da Silva Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Priscila Cachoeira Gomes da Silva, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has accepted a four-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for a prohibited substance.
Istela Iane Nunes Souza Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Istela Iane Nunes Souza, of São Paulo, Brazil, has accepted a two-year sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.