Alex Poatán will star in the UFC 300. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
With the end of the partnership with USADA, the new era of combating illegal substances has begun in Ultimate. Newly responsible for the organization's anti-doping tests, “Drug Free Sport International” announced which fighters were most tested in 2024, with emphasis on Conor McGregor e Alex Poatán.
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Even without fighting since July 2021, Conor McGregor has been the fighter most tested by the Anti-Doping Agency. In the current season alone, the Irishman has already received visits from agents on five occasions. Next on the list is the current light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) Alex Poatán with two tests in 2024.
With the same number of tests, there are other UFC champions and former champions: Alexander Volkanovsky, Dricus Du Plessis, Sean Strickland, Ilia Topuria.
On social media, fans made a lot of criticism and lamented the lack of other big names like the current lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) Islam makhachevthe star Khamzat Shimaev and the Brazilian Paulo borrachinha, who felt harmed and 'persecuted' during USADA times.
See the list of athletes already tested in 2024
The new #UFC Anti-Doping Test History database has been updated.
Fighters with the most test sessions in 2024:
Abdul Mubarak: 2
Alex Pereira: 2
Alex Volkanovski: 2
Ange Ilangikoy-Loosa: 2
Assu Almabayev: 2
Bekzat Almakhan: 2
Bradley Tavares: 2
BryanBattle...— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) March 27, 2024
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