After a
rash of drug check failures in the course of the first portion of its
common season, Skilled Fighters League has partnered with
USADA to run its anti-doping program.
ESPN obtained an e-mail from PFL president of fighter operations
Ray
Sefo to fighters and their groups formally asserting the
program.
“This system will start instantly with preliminary academic
classes being scheduled with USADA this week for individuals in
the upcoming Playoffs,” the e-mail states. “Academic classes to
clarify this system will likely be scheduled with different fighters
thereafter. It’s strongly advisable that every fighter have their
coach, supervisor, or different key help particular person be part of the tutorial
classes.”
Moreover, the PFL anti-doping program will likely be much like that
of the UFC’s, which additionally has a partnership with USADA. Nonetheless,
there will likely be “minor distinctions to account for the PFL’s sport
season format.”
USADA confirmed the partnership in an announcement on its web site, which additionally consists of an
informational part concerning the PFL anti-doping coverage.
The announcement comes on the heels of 10 fighters failing drug
assessments in relation to the PFL’s first three common season occasions
this previous April. Defending gentle heavyweight champ Rob
Wilkinson, 2021 heavyweight winner Bruno
Cappelozza and former UFC title challenger Thiago
Santos had been among the many notables who had been suspended and pulled
from the present PFL marketing campaign.
“This program is a part of the PFL’s dedication as a fighter first
group to supporting a protected, degree enjoying discipline and
advancing the best ranges of competitors and the integrity of
the game,” Sefo wrote.
