The UFC’s partnership with america Anti-Doping Company nears its finish, with a scheduled termination as quickly because the calendar flips from 2023 to 2024.
In 2023, USADA examined 739 combined martial artists a mixed 4,231 occasions. Whereas many athletes have been randomly examined lower than 10 occasions, some have been examined two dozen – and a few others, much more. The totals represented 48 extra exams and 14 extra athletes than in 2022.
With testing knowledge accessible on USADA’s official web site, listed below are the 12 fighters examined probably the most from Jan. 1 to Dec. 26, 2023.
Word: There might have been extra knowledge from Dec. 27-31 that has not but been up to date within the USADA database.
Clay Guida, Kamaru Usman – 20
Jessica Andrade, Marlon Vera – 21
Magomed Ankalaev – 22
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Magomed Ankalaev (pink gloves) earlier than a struggle with Anthony Smith (not pictured) in a lightweight heavyweight bout throughout UFC 277 on the American Airways Heart. Necessary Credit score: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports activities
Ariane Carnelossi – 23
Shara Magomedov – 25
Shara Magomedov def. Bruno Silva, UFC 294 (Craig Kidwell–USA TODAY Sports activities)
Jon Jones – 26
US combined martial arts fighter Jon Jones celebrates after defeating French combined martial arts fighter Ciryl Gane throughout their UFC 285 heavyweight title bout at T-Cell Area, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 4, 2023. (Photograph by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photograph by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP by way of Getty Photos) ORIG FILE ID: AFP_33AK3PQ.jpg
Charles Johnson – 33
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Charles Johnson punches Rafael Estevam of Brazil in a flyweight struggle through the UFC Battle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on November 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photos)
Paulo Costa – 36
Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, USA; Paulo Costa (pink gloves) reacts after defeating Luke Rockhold (blue gloves) throughout UFC 278 at Vivint Area. Necessary Credit score: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports activities
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