UFC Implements New Changes To USADA Policy
The change happened at end of 2018, it's very very new. You didn't dispute it but I'm just sourcing it.
What I am disputing is what you said happens:
The reality:
Per UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky, 21 out of the 62 adjudicated cases under the UFC’s anti-doping program were ultimately deemed “non-intentional use” by USADA. That’s substantial, especially considering those fighters in question had to defend themselves from public scrutiny after unknowingly taking a banned substance.
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WERE public and 21/62 ended up being deemed unintentional. So your whole statement above was wrong. You probably didn't remember correctly but this is in the article I quoted above.
Thanks for clarification. Nonetheless, point stands, you don't know everything going on behind the curtains.
USADA failed to catch TJ earlier not because they weren't ahead on science but that they don't test EPO regularly.
They are behind the science. It's impossible for them to be ahead. Yes, they don't test for EPO regularly, and I'm sure there's a bunch of other things they don't test regularly or at all. And there's probably a bunch of other things they aren't quite aware of that can help mask peds or improve athletes.
They do prevent fighters from using, what are you talking about? Do you think someone on the fence pre usada would still take now? Look at many fighters who have had their physique change pre and post usada.
What am I talking about?? Lol...Are you not noticing how everyone's getting caught and there is no indication of less and less fighters using? You think there are less Olympians using PEDs too I suppose?? Heck, take TJ. USADA being there didn't stop him from using.
Now there's the obvious one. Let's look at TJ. He took PEDs and now he cannot fight. The sport is safer for 2 years. I am unsure how you can dispute this.
Because you seem to think the guy behind TJ is clean..loll..The sport ain't safer. Cejudo is probably on something himself.
It's like the Armstrong controversy....fine he took PEDs...so were the 10 guys following him.
Dude, these guys are putting their lives at risk. Most of them, fighting is all they have, they have no back up plan. You think they care about what's ''fair''? Lol. I can take some of these PEDs and I'll be so much better, with my strong will and discipline, with the right coaching, I could become a top contender/champion one day and make millions.....Ooooor....I can be ''fair'' and let the guy behind me take those PEDs to become the millionaire Champ, if I'm lucky I'll be able to be part of the main card a couple nights..
Like I said, you and I share completely different views here. You seem to believe that it's so simple..you take roids you're a cheater and everyone that hasn't been caught..is clean.
You think those guys aren't going to risk testing positive if it means possibly becoming Champion and making millions?? They don't give a crap if USADA is there, all it means is they have to be more careful and inventive on how to get away with it.
If you want to argue if the UFC is perfectly clean then sure, I'm sure there's a lot more to catch. If you want to argue that testing has 0% impact then you're the one who is naïve. Even if 10% of people are caught, it's still 10% caught and others deterred.
I think there is 0 deterrence. You don't have any proof of drug testing being a deterrent. I think it has very little impact. It changes nothing. Those guys aren't scared of USADA.