USADA meets Dagestan. Before stepping into the UFC octagon, it is mandatory for every UFC fighter to clear the anti-doping test. However, many believe that the USADA never tested fighters who were living in Dagestan, like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, as it would take them a lot of effort to get the samples. Even retired UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal and UFC commentator Joe Rogan believe that it’s hard for USADA to test fighters who are not living in the United States.
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In the JRE MMA #137 episode, Rogan and Masvidal talked about how every fighter should get tested. They both feel that there were times when some fighters easily escaped the procedure because they were not settled in the US. During their conversation, both Rogan and Masvidal hinted that the Dagestani fighters have this advantage over other fighters who live in America. The UFC commentator stated that they wouldn’t travel to the mountains of Dagestan to get the fighters tested. However, after months of Rogan’s claims, the Russian fighter Abusupiyan Magomedov proves otherwise.
Joe Rogan proved wrong
Abusupiyan Magomedov took to his Instagram story to post a picture of him getting tested by the USADA. Along with the picture he wrote, “No matter where you are, they’ll get you everywhere.” Magomedov hails from Argun, Russia and his post was proof that USADA will test the fighters no matter where they are. This proved whatever Rogan believed to be false. The JRE podcaster believed that Russian fighters like Nurmagomedov and Makhachev never went through the USADA procedures.
It is also to be noted that these fighters mostly train in the United States and would not have escaped the eagle eyes of the anti-doping testing agency. Magomedov’s Instagram story caught the attention of netizens, and the post found its way to Reddit. The fans were quick to react to the incident.
Following are some of the reactions from fans
- “Imao, yet haters be saying the Dagestanis don’t get tested as much cuz they don’t live in the US.”
- “I mean that can still be true lol. Just because you’ve seen a single pic of abus magomedov getting tested whilst in Dagestan doesn’t mean USADA makes it out there every weekend lol”
- “Abus would be last guy I’d expect after his fight with Strickland. If he’s on gear, it’s the wrong stuff”
- “USADA no matter where you are, they gonna get you”
- “Would be keen to know how much the USADA people are paid to test fighters around the world”
- “Why do you think mcregor is always hiding in bathrooms”
- “They should do that in Thailand #nocap”
The fans had mixed reactions to USADA testing in Dagestan. Some believed that the anti-doping agency would get hold of any fighter no matter where they lived.
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