In 2019,
@JonnyBones
was subject to 42 no-notice drug tests by 3 separate entities (USADA, CSAC and NSAC). In my 20 years experience in the anti-doping world, this is the highest volume of yearly tests that I have ever seen on one athlete, in any sport.
Another legend of the sport reaches the 50x perfect test history milestone. Thank you RDA
@RdosAnjosMMA
for your leadership and support of a clean UFC.
Cool moment as these two were on weight at hotel, and waiting for bus to weigh-ins. Paulo Costa was 13 years old when Diego won first season of The Ultimate Fighter. He was genuinely excited to meet Diego and asked for a picture with him.
How about that! NSAC no longer sanctioning for marijuana. Crazy that in my tenure with UFC I've seen NSAC try to suspend Nick Diaz for life for marijuana, to this. Big credit to Exec Director Bob Bennett for spearheading this change. Just don't show up to fight impaired!
The other perfect test history milestone presentation last week at UFC 289. 50 unblemished test results for Charles Oliveira
@CharlesDoBronxs
. His incredible run to the top of lightweight division occurred in the heart of the testing program. Proof he did it the right way!
The real reason
@Amanda_Leoa
laid down the gloves last night…she reached the 75x perfect test history milestone!!! 😂The GOAT’s final number was 84 individual tests under the program without a single issue. What a career…done the right way!
Presented
@stipemiocic
with his 50x perfect test history jacket (he’s had 54!) in front of UFC 260 card this morning. Stipe’s GOAT Heavyweight run came AFTER this program was put in place. You don’t see things like this in professional sports. Role model personified.
Great working with AZ Commission, who are adopting our testing program/rules for this weekend. Only issue with marijuana (THC) for Saturday’s fights is don’t show up impaired or under the influence. How it should be!
One of the finest examples of character and sportsmanship I've ever witnessed. Talked to
@Ruthless_RL
about an hour after this backstage and he told me setting a good example of sportsmanship is far more important to him than the result of a fight.
Just heard from manager of UFC athlete, Denys Bondar, who fought in Las Vegas just a few weeks ago. His home and gym have been shelled in Ukraine, but he and his family are alive. Our hearts go out to Denys and all innocent people caught up in this tragedy. ❤️❤️❤️
All of my losses are from Fighters that have popped for PEDs
@ufc
@usantidoping
I can stand behind this when I say I’ll always be a drug free athlete,
#1
reason is the believe I have in myself.
#2
I respect the game 💯Twitter rant over y’all have a good day ❤️
Honored this morning to present
@josealdojunior
with 50x perfect test history jacket in front of tomorrow night's card. Although the 5th to be recognized, Aldo was the first UFC fighter to achieve 50 perfect test and currently has the most UFC program tests at 60. Part 1/2
@ufc
@USMAN84kg
A lot of allegations thrown around this week, but facts are that
@usman84kg
is the first UFC Athletic to achieve a 50x perfect test history that has competed his entire UFC career under the world’s most comprehensive anti-doping program….blemish-free.
UFC icon
@EdsonBarbozaJR
….7 years of testing all over the world. Anywhere…anytime. Our latest recipient of the 50x perfect test history UFC letterman jacket.
@TheNotoriousMMA
Hey Conor. I answered every question thrown my way on this at presser back in ‘19. Here’s the link if you missed it. You have my number, and know I’m ALWAYS available to discuss one on one. Respect.
Props to
@RazorBlaydes265
for reaching 25x perfect test history under UFC anti-doping program!
Coming soon: Several UFC athletes approaching 50x unblemished records!!!!
This case exemplifies how advanced and sensitive drug tests have become. With this comes a greater responsibility and the need to look at each situation objectively. The decision yesterday showed both of these things. Can’t make everyone happy, but it was the right thing to do.
UFC Anti-Doping Program's (UFC ADP) IV rule was modified in 2019. Athletes, managers and support have rec'd multiple advisories on this rule change beginning in 2019. All UFC ADP rules have been publicly posted since 2015. The IV rule advisories included the following:
When Kobe Bryant came and spoke to our athletes a few years back, you could hear a pin drop. He had several hundred, high profile professional athletes hanging on his every word. The respect for him was immense and unlike anything I’ve ever seen. He was on another level.
Once she realized her potential mistake, Raquel did EVERYTHING right. “Your mistakes don’t define your character. It’s what you do after you have made the mistakes, that make all the difference.”
UFC Heavyweight Champion...public servant...clean athlete.
@stipemiocic
leading from the front of the pack. 50x perfect test history. Thank you for your leadership Stipe!
Congrats to
@Cody_Nolove
on achieving 50x perfect test history. Cody joined UFC in same year as inception of program and not only succeeded, but flourished under testing program with his run to bantamweight championship. A true leader in doing it the right way!
UFC athletes still doing their part to protect clean sport. Last month's 25x perfect test history milestone goes to 2 athletes at the absolute TOP of their games:
@stylebender
@JanBlachowicz
Thank you guys for your dedication and leadership.
@Dynamitedan808
@usantidoping
@USADA_UFC
The UFC has been in contact with Dan this morning, and while it looks like this sample collection was intended for a neighbor and completely unrelated to USADA or the UFC, we advised Dan to contact law enforcement and we will support Dan to track down the details of this mistake.
Imagine losing out on an Olympic bid, potential Olympic gold medal and millions and millions of dollars in endorsements over the use of marijuana. And for a 100 meter sprinter! How is that an advantage or dangerous for a sprinter??? Completely ridiculous.
@Dynamitedan808
@usantidoping
@USADA_UFC
Understandable that this process can become routine and at 630am you can be in a daze. But a good reminder to UFC athletes that USADA DCO’s carry credentials that they should show you and you should verify before submitting to any sample collection.
A reminder as JDS returns to the Octagon tomorrow night, USADA’s investigation determined NO intentional doping, finding his positive test resulted from the use of a contaminated dietary supplement he used from a Brazilian compounding pharmacy.
@junior_cigano
UFC program has started piloting a new collection method (oral fluid). Biggest upside...it potentially will only detect use of in-comp prohibited only substances (like marijuana/thc) within hours of use...not what athlete did a week or month ago.
It doesn’t get any better than this. Two 🇧🇷🐐’s,
@josealdojunior
and
@Amanda_Leoa
...tested 50 times without a blip on the radar. Honored to work with you both...50x jackets are made and on their way!
Right move by FL Commission. They took a close look at the science behind THC excretion and saw it has little to no correlation to being impaired. Hopefully other commissions will follow FL’s lead and the recommendation of ABC Medical Committee.
Two more tainted supplement cases announced today. A good opportunity for another reminder, UFC athletes are completely protected if they ONLY use below 3rd party certified supplements. DO NOT USE SUPPLEMENTS UNLESS 3rd PARTY CERTIFIED!!!!
So - someone finally put Bladerunner 2049 music to drone Someone put Bladerunner 2049 music to drone footage of San Francisco.
It’s both beautiful and terrifying...
Better late than never 50x perfect test history recognition today for two true clean sport ambassadors. Conor now at 72 (61-UFC and 11-Mayweather fight) and Dustin at 60. They have set the bar not only in UFC, but for all professional sport.
Another small, but significant, story for tomorrow night’s fight. Both
@TheNotoriousMMA
and
@DustinPoirier
reached 50 perfect test history this month. That’s 50 unannounced tests...never know when they are coming. Can’t do that unless you are clean.
In the memory of our guy
@EliasTheodorou
...what the hell are you doing
@wada_ama
!? Time to recognize your YEARS of mistakes and take marijuana off the prohibited list. Stick with preventing unfair athletic advantages vs weighing in on social issues.
Congrats to
@francis_ngannou
for an unblemished 6+ year record under our testing program. A body of evidence that shows he is truly a once in a generation athlete with all of his success traced to genetic gifts, hard work and perserverence.
@TheNotoriousMMA
Thanks for the hospitality Conor. They wanted to stay the week with you, but I told them to do what they needed to do and get the hell outta there.
Could not be more proud and honored to recognize the first UFC athlete to reach the 50 test mark...the iconic
@HollyHolm
! A leader and role model both inside the Octagon and out!
@TeamKhabib
Exactly! None of you get enough credit for this part of the UFC game. 47 times woken up, training interrupted, kept up late, victory celebrations delayed...and NEVER know when it’s coming. No one can ever question your career...with this program we all know it’s real.
UFC athletes (and all consumers for that matter), should ONLY use supplements certified as safe by one of the below 3rd Party Certifiers. UFC athletes are 100% protected by using only these supplements. Each company lists all their certified supps online.
Congrats to
@Cowboycerrone
for 50x unblemished test history milestone. A true leader, and future hall of famer, both inside The Octagon and out. Showing everyone that success in this sport can be had doing things the right way.
Props to
@dc_mma
, for doing all of the little things to insure he’s been compliant over 14 years of USADA testing and 84 tests (50 under UFC program). As he noted today, this is a stamp of approval on an already storied career, that he did it the right way.
#leader
#RoleModel
Never the case that USADA suspended sample collection during pandemic. Although testing numbers have decreased with “mission critical” directive, we have seen multiple out-of-competition samples collected over last few days and USADA will have a testing presence at FL events.
A tough couple of months for JDS, but the work that he, his camp and USADA did to identify the source of his positive test likely has saved MANY other UFC fighters from problems with the UFC-USADA program and athletic commissions. Great to see the big guy back!