The Diamond “Dustin Poirier” looked disappointed with the United States Anti-Doping Agency because the organization would have to cross the barrier of a six-month drug testing process if Conor McGregor fights in UFC 296 this December against Michael Chandler, which is not fair according to him as all the fighters go through the drug testing process to come out clean for the fight day. Conor McGregor repeatedly claimed that he will be back in the octagon this December, but he has yet to re-enter the USADA testing pool to fight this December, and if USADA gives a waiver to “The Notorious,” then they should remove the testing procedure as it makes no sense.
Dustin Poirier, though, praised the agency for its dedication to the sport, due to which it creates a level playing field for the fighters, but if they allow any kind of exemption for Conor McGregor to fight in December, then it will impact the credibility of the USADA. Earlier, the UFC allowed fighters to fight by skipping the complete drug testing procedure. One of the most infamous cases is that of Brock Lesnar, who competed at UFC 200. Conor McGregor will most likely become the next fighter on the list who will be allowed to fight without completing the six-month drug testing procedure.
I like USADA, and I do think they’re doing a good job of cleaning up our sport, But for me, if they waive that (six-month testing period) and allow him to compete with no drug testing, it kind of just makes a joke of the whole thing. Just remove it completely. There shouldn’t be gray areas. It’s white and black with USADA, you take tests and pass them, you’re able to compete. You don’t take tests, you don’t compete.
Poirier told MMA News.
There was never a gray area before. We’ll see what happens. I’m not sh*tting on the UFC, I’m not sh*tting on USADA. I don’t want to accuse or say things about either company without them making an official decision. I don’t know what they’re going to do with Conor and the drug testing thing. But if they do allow him to compete without drug testing, they’re making a whole joke of USADA.
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