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Hunter Campbell and Jeff Novitsky address USADA’s claims, partnering with Drug Free Sport International

October 12, 2023 John Pollock

Despite the UFC’s relationship dissolving with USADA, the promotion will continue to work with a third-party drug testing agency in the new year.

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USADA and UFC to cease relationship at end of 2023, Conor McGregor re-enters testing pool

October 11, 2023 John Pollock

The USADA era with the UFC is coming to an end in 2024.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: Khabib Nurmagomedov & Dana White meet

January 15, 2021 John Pollock

Dana White and Khabib Nurmagomedov meet, a must-read feature on Spencer Fisher, GSP speaks about Khabib, USADA changes policy & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: SmackDown to stay on Friday nights this fall

May 11, 2020 John Pollock

Fox releases fall schedule with SmackDown remaining in the same slot, UFC issues memo, Greatest Ladder Matches on Fox, Kelvin Gastelum receives sanction & more.

Jessica Penne Claims USADA Bullied & Forced Her Into Retiring From MMA

January 11, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Jessica Penne, who has not fought since April of 2017 put out a lengthy statement about her absence from the octagon and she is considering taking USADA to court.

Dana White: Brock Lesnar is retired, Cormier-Miocic in works

April 30, 2019 John Pollock

UFC president Dana White believes that Brock Lesnar won’t be returning to fight UFC heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Raw After Mania Viewership on USA Network

April 9, 2019 John Pollock

Raw after Mania viewership, Sasha Banks cancels talk show appearance, report on WrestleMania 37 frontrunner, a study on WWE reclassifying talent, T.J. Dillashaw suspended for two years & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The History of SmackDown heading into Episode #1,000

October 16, 2018 John Pollock

A brief history of SmackDown since the show launched in 1999, the evolution of the show, changes along the way, and the pending move to Fox in 2019. Plus, all the latest news of the day.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE Super Show-Down Preview, Nurmagomedov & McGregor make weight

October 5, 2018 John Pollock

A preview of the WWE’s Super Show-Down event in Australia, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor make weight, Jon Jones speaks about USADA ruling & more.

Jon Jones receives 15-month suspension following arbitration, eligible to fight in October

September 19, 2018 John Pollock

After months of awaiting his sanction, Jon Jones received a reduced suspension of 15-months for his in-competition drug test failure at UFC 214 in July 2017 following an independent arbitration hearing.

USADA rules Anderson Silva took a contaminated supplement, delivers one-year suspension

July 18, 2018 John Pollock

USADA announced on Wednesday that former middleweight champion Anderson Silva has accepted a one-year suspension stemming from an out-of-competition drug test failure in October 2017.

Brock Lesnar eligible to fight in January 2019

July 9, 2018 John Pollock

Following Brock Lesnar’s appearance at Saturday’s UFC 226 event to challenge new heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, questions have been asked regarding when Lesnar is eligible to fight.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/2 – USADA comments on Brock Lesnar’s suspension

March 2, 2018 John Pollock

USADA issues a statement to POST Wrestling regarding Brock Lesnar’s suspension, a look at the WWE’s domestic rights deal and interest from Fox, Manhattan Mayhem preview, UFC 222 weigh-in results, Amazon Prime offering UFC pay-per-views, Rey Mysterio and Matt Riddle miss 5 Star Wrestling show, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 2/20 – Exclusive notes on Louisiana commission oversight for WrestleMania Week

February 21, 2018 John Pollock

Exclusive notes on the Louisiana Boxing & Wrestling Commission’s rules and regulations for WrestleMania Week shows, Honor Club providing commentary on live events, Deadline looks at the UFC’s domestic television rights package, Andrade Cien Almas vs. Johnny Gargano rematch airs tonight, UFC scraps fight due to weight cutting concerns, and more.