‘What a sh*t show’: UFC fighters react to end of USADA anti-doping partnership
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The MMA community was shaken on Wednesday when the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced its partnership with the UFC will expire at the end of the year.
After much speculation about how Conor McGregor’s anticipated return to the octagon would come to fruition given the standards of the anti-doping agreement, USADA declared its relationship with UFC had become “untenable,” and negotiations around a new deal fizzled.
It’s unknown whether the UFC will sign with a new anti-doping partner or return to commission oversight. Regardless, the UFC-USADA deal has hit its shelf life after eight years.
The news came as a stunner to many fighters, who shared their reactions on social media. Check them out below.
MMA Junkie
USADA just lost a big client and a lot of money, so they’re a bit salty.
UFC drug program remains in place… just not paying a middle man.
— Brendan Fitzgerald (@BrendanFitzTV) October 11, 2023
Demetrious Johnson
yall bout to start seeing some super athletes lol
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) October 11, 2023
USADACaposaAlan JoubanBrian Kelleher
Wait so is everyone taking steroids starting in January?
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) October 11, 2023
Chase Hooper
Damn… they better give me my fucking t-shirt. You’re supposed to get one after you pass 25 tests, and I just did my 23rd one in August. Why else am I peeing in cups for these that dudes show up unannounced at 6 in the morning if I’m not at least getting a t-shirt out of it??? 🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/niMVSrzKIX
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) October 11, 2023
Billy QuarantilloRamiz Brahimaj
Soooo I can delete my whereabouts app for USADA?
— Ramiz Brahimaj (@170Ramiz) October 11, 2023
Kevin Holland
I was trying to get that usada jacket tho. Wtf.
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) October 11, 2023
Matt BrownRenato Moicano
Only fighters replay…. If usada is gone… you taking the juice !? Be honest mofo… #usada #ufc
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 11, 2023
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Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie