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UFC creates its own drug-testing program in wake of split with USADA over McGregor

The UFC is moving on from the United States Anti-Doping Agency and is creating its own drug-testing program in a feud that involves former champion Conor McGregor

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Viviane Araujo eyeing potential rematch with Alexa Grasso – but snapping skid comes first Viviane Araujo is no different than most fighters who keep an eye on the champions in their divisions.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC to continue anti-doping program, announces partnership with Drug Free Sport International With USADA out, the UFC plans to continue their anti-doping program under Drug Free Sport International.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

UFC to continue anti-doping program, announces partnership with Drug Free Sport International With USADA out, the UFC plans to continue their anti-doping program under Drug Free Sport International.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jennifer Maia: Viviane Araujo 'a hard opponent, but I think I'm better' Jennifer Maia expects to have the advantage over Viviane Araujo.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Michel Pereira says middleweight move is a permanent one: 'I'm in love with my life right now' It may qualify as “no duh!” but Michel Pereira is feeling better than most fight weeks because he doesn’t have to cut an extra 15 pounds.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

UFC's Rob Font excited for Deiveson Figueiredo's 'coming to knock your head off kind of style' Rob Font is very much looking forward to welcoming Deiveson Figueiredo to the UFC bantamweight division.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC Fight Night 230's Andre Petroski was willing to face Michel Pereira on 10 days' notice 'for a reason' Andre Petroski wouldn’t have taken a UFC fight with Michel Pereira on 10 days’ notice if he wasn’t high on his chances of winning.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Dana White: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 will be title eliminator In nine days, the UFC middleweight division will have a solidified title challenger.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

UFC Fight Night 230 breakdown: Can Edson Barboza outstrike Sodiq Yusuff? MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC Fight Night 230 main event between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dana White: USADA's scathing announcement of UFC partnership ending 'was a dirty move' Dana White doesn’t appreciate how the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency went about announcing the news of its partnership ending with the UFC.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Henry Cejudo accuses Aljamain Sterling's 'butt plug' Merab Dvalishvili of ducking him; Dvalishvili fires back Merab Dvalishvili is ready to fight Henry Cejudo despite being accused of avoiding the fight.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Belal Muhammad: Colby Covington not 'going to fight contenders,' will retire if he loses to Leon Edwards Belal Muhammad thinks Colby Covington will be done fighting if he loses at UFC 296.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with October wins For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC gloves.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Alexander Volkanovski aims to shock the world vs. Islam Makhachev: If anyone can do it 'off the couch,' it's me Alexander Volkanovski thinks all the pressure is on Islam Makhachev ahead of their title-fight rematch.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Islam Makhachev not surprised Alexander Volkanovski stepped in at UFC 294: 'He don't put his belt, he just make money' Islam Makhachev thinks Alexander Volkanovski has nothing to lose by stepping in on short notice at UFC 294.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jon Jones on UFC's split with USADA: 'I've never cheated this sport and I will stand by that until the day I die' With the UFC no longer working with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Jon Jones wants one of his wins back.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

USADA to split with UFC over Conor McGregor, testing policy The strained relationship between the UFC and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is coming to an end, which could mean that Conor McGregor will be...

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Calvin Kattar not focused on who's next but ideally wants opponent that propels him up UFC rankings Calvin Kattar is not one to pick opponents, but someone ranked above him would be ideal for his first UFC fight in more than a year.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Adrian Yanez 'got away' from himself in first UFC loss: 'I forgot who I had in front of me' UFC bantamweight contender Adrian Yanez had a rude reminder he’s not invincible last time out – a lesson he’ll take with him.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Former UFC champ Anthony Pettis: USADA kept MMA fair, but most fighters will be happy it's gone Former UFC champion Anthony Pettis sees positives and negatives to the dissolution of the USADA anti-doping program.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sodiq Yusuff wants to prove UFC main event worth vs. 'legend' Edson Barboza At UFC Fight Night 230, Sodiq Yusuff will headline in the promotion for the first time – and opportunity he thinks he earned.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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UFC creates its own drug-testing program in wake of split with USADA over McGregor