Dana White proposes to conduct random testing for recreational drugs

The UFC president Dana White believes that a lot of MMA fighters use marijuana. This person is troubled by this issue. While anti-doping agencies put efforts to clean sports from intake of anabolic steroids and other related medicines, the UFC president says that it is necessary to test fighters for recreational drugs randomly. The UFC president says: “Forget about steroids!” He affirms that it is the time to be troubled by usage of marijuana and other recreational drugs by MMA fighters.
As you know, those that are caught applying anabolic steroids and/or other doping products are banned from competitions. Which sanctions are for those that test positive for recreational drugs? You should know that the punishment is the same.
Don’t you wonder how many athletes are caught using marijuana and/or other related drugs, if random testing for recreational drugs will be established in the UFC?
475 fighters have signed contracts with the UFC. It is suggested that if random testing is established, approximately 80% of these athletes will be caught using these drugs.
The United State Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) would be glad to sign a contract with the UFC in order to clean it from doping. They affirm that the UFC should have the same anti-doping policy like other sports organizations have. But the UFC president doesn’t desire to sign a contract with the USDADA and the VADA. He underlines that the State Athletic Commission subjects fighters for drug testing. It is enough in order to clean the UFC from application of prohibited medications, according to Dana White.
It becomes obvious that Dana White doesn’t desire to clean MMA from doping. Previously he has pronounced certain statements for support of testosterone replacement therapy among fighters. He has affirmed that any fighter should administer steroids under indications of his physician, if he has hypogonadism. Sportspersons must obtain therapeutic use exemptions in order to compete professionally while taking certain steroids. But it is possible to suggest that therapeutic use exemptions often serve as an excuse for doping. Many famous fighters have gotten therapeutic use exemptions and use steroids while fighting. Thus, doping continues to prosper in MMA.
Why doesn’t Dana White put efforts to eradicate usage of performance-enhancing drugs and smoking pot from MMA? Think logically! The fight against doping and smoking will influence on business negatively.