For more than two years now, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has become a major part of the conversation surrounding the UFC.
Some of the biggest stars in MMA history, like Jon Jones, Anderson Silva and Brock Lesnar, have failed USADA drug tests since the UFC’s anti-doping policy began in July 2015.
Along the way, there have been many criticisms and questions about the policy, its provisions and USADA itself, some as general as if the relationship is even good for the UFC’s business and the athletes.
In a recent, wide-ranging interview with MMA Fighting, USADA CEO Travis Tygart addressed some of those issues, the state of the UFC program, the whereabouts system, the six-month rule, potential violation announcements, Brock Lesnar and much more.