The UFC has terminated its partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) following a contentious dispute over the treatment of fighter Conor McGregor. UFC President Dana White criticized USADA's handling of the situation, calling it a 'dirty scumbag move.' The UFC plans to launch a new anti-doping program with Drug Free Sport International. Hunter Campbell, the UFC's Chief Legal Officer, accused USADA of using McGregor to advance a false narrative and stated that they may be legally liable for their actions. USADA stands by its initial statement, while the UFC threatens legal action and demands an apology from USADA.
Dana White in the house. #UFC294 https://t.co/DdmwUjFUEZ
Conor McGregor without USADA https://t.co/Ljow0sHwYQ
conor mcgregor coming back after destroying usada and ufc’s relationship https://t.co/Rm6LvPqWcH
Dana White talks USADA during scrum today: I summed it up yesterday in one word, scumbag. Listen, it is what it is. They did what they did. Think about this, right, they're in a business where they're looking to bring other sports leagues in. They were with us for 8 years. We… https://t.co/V0ooTuKZSt
USADA fumbled their key player BAD NEW episode going over the new fights at #UFC294 , breaking down #UFCVegas81 & news from the week! watch here! presented by @DrinkMonaco https://t.co/iI42r8AOQh https://t.co/LaxFRjnICs
UFC threatens USADA with legal action for ‘disgusting’ treatment of Conor McGregor More here 👇 https://t.co/rDmQOW4i7Y
UFC creates own drug-testing program after split with Usada over Conor McGregor https://t.co/kIQULQELFB
Dana White rips ‘dirty scumbag move’ from USADA: ‘The you-know-what is about to hit the fan’ https://t.co/jdsLFPFE62 https://t.co/K21ylvpFmJ
USADA ends UFC partnership over 'untenable' Conor McGregor situation Read here 👇 https://t.co/kqffVU2Ad9
Jeff Novitzky: I really want to make this clear to our fighters who are watching this, cause that's something USADA has done over the last 24 hours, they've confused the shit out of our fighters. They don't know what's going on... ...I'd say well over half of our roster thinks… https://t.co/srkgzdgZ1G
UFC threatens USADA with legal action, demands apology over ‘disgusting’ Conor McGregor claims https://t.co/Q6KJQGhZyM
UFC partnering with Drug Free Sport International after USADA split. 🤝 https://t.co/5vlD9vD3p2 https://t.co/VqM8QC3d9L
Hunter Campbell: And I'll say it one last time, what they've done to him (Conor) is disgusting. And for an entity that holds themselves out to have a level of honor and integrity, using him as a media vehicle, too advance a fake narrative is disturbing, disgusting. And, I think… https://t.co/yPta2n9vCY
Hunter Campbell: Not a single person ever went to USADA and told them anything other then, Conor McGregor would re-enter the program, when he was healthy. And in doing so, we would require him to be in the program for 6 months. There would be no exception to the rule. And,… https://t.co/IUSrlXzw5i
#UFC's Hunter Campbell accuses USADA of using Conor McGregor 'as a vehicle to advance a false narrative' https://t.co/wOEIrjeYOL
Here’s the UFC’s full 92-minute press conference with Hunter Campbell and Jeff Novitzsky airing out all the issues with USADA and announcing a new anti-doping program with Drug Free Sport. Lots to digest and take away from this. More to come. https://t.co/PvRO6DSSUu
USADA stands by initial statement as UFC threatens legal action https://t.co/bwZ1ghUe2p
"The narrative that USADA put out is false. It's garbage. Trash." Jeff Novitzky says UFC's new drug testing program will follow "integrity, independence, transparency, strength and comprehensive, fairness." Full story: https://t.co/r1D3mlMb8S https://t.co/RgYHOo0j9o
🚨| Hunter Campbell says that USADA's response to the McGregor situation has proven that they run like a dictatorship. He says that they have tried to impose their will on the UFC and that McGregor, as an independent contractor, isn't the type of athlete that they are used to… https://t.co/Rwtmh5NRCW https://t.co/TQFpbVnqV8
Hunter Campbell: USADA knew in August and they knew Monday that Conor McGregor wasn't fighting in December and wouldn't until he was in the program for six months
Campbell: McGregor allowed USADA to get media coverage they would not normally get. They used an athlete as a vehicle to advance a false narrative. I think it's incredibly unethical.
Campbell: Conor says a lot of crazy s---. But USADA knew in August there wouldn't be an exception made for McGregor with the program.
🚨| Jeff Novitzky says that despite the "garbage narrative" that USADA put out, that the proof will be in the pudding that the UFC's new anti-doping program will be superior to USADA’s. https://t.co/h4lP7vl0VW
Novitzky: USADA has confused the shit out of our fighters
Novitzky: USADA has confused the s--- out of our fighters. They don't know what's going on.
🚨| Hunter Campbell says that he received a call from California State Athletic Commission’s Andy Foster after USADA issued their press release and he said he was happy that the UFC would no longer be working with USADA because they have been difficult to deal with at times. https://t.co/R0RFmitmD2
🚨| Jeff Novitzky says that he is very happy with how the USADA program has gone and that they have had less than a 1% positivity rate. He says that the UFC have learned that USADA is not the only player in the space and that they have the means to make the next program stronger… https://t.co/t5NavCFhgN https://t.co/ZcDxW6FYUJ
Jeff Novitzky: Narrative USADA put out yesterday is false, garbage
🚨| Hunter Campbell says that USADA testing will continue through the end of the year and they will launch a new program in the new year. Campbell added that the way USADA have treated Conor McGregor is different from how they have treated any other athlete in the past. https://t.co/cuqLJ2h3Rv
Jeff Novitzky: Our deal with USADA was overwhelmingly successful with approaching 30k tests and a positivity rate of 1 percent. Good not just for UFC but all of MMA
🚨| Hunter Campbell says that USADA CEO Travis Tygart "lost his mind" on the phone call that they had on Monday after he was told that the UFC were going in a different direction. https://t.co/XhsfKuJuyd
🚨| Hunter Campbell says that what USADA have done to Conor McGregor is disgusting and that they may be legally liable for it. https://t.co/AtQp1vrngp
🚨| BREAKING: The UFC will be partnering with Drug Free Sport International in the future following the departure of USADA. https://t.co/FFQ1T33N3y
Campbell: What USADA has done to McGregor is "disgusting." They have some legal liability to deal with.
Jeff Novitzky and Hunter Campbell are speaking to the media in Las Vegas re: the #UFC-USADA split. We'll have full video and coverage (thanks to @kenshathaway) on @MMAJunkie soon. https://t.co/RMn87vfsN8
Campbell: We told USADA there would be no exception to the rule for Conor McGregor. I told Travis "i don't give a s--- if he had 37 negative tests."
🚨| Hunter Campbell says that the UFC have sent a legal letter to USADA that will be issued to the media soon. https://t.co/0PwrMeLxXr
Jeff Novitzky and Hunter Campbell are speaking to the media in Las Vegas re: the #UFC-USADA split. We'll have full video and coverage (thanks @kenshathaway) on @MMAJunkie soon. https://t.co/TmZpSxlbBz
UFC Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell and UFC Senior Vice President of Athlete Health & Performance Jeff Novitzky are speaking with the media regarding the UFC's partnership with USADA concluding at the end of 2023. Notes below 👇
Dana White rips ‘dirty scumbag move’ from USADA: ‘The you-know-what is about to hit the fan’ https://t.co/falaUOKekJ
Dana White: USADA's scathing announcement of UFC partnership ending 'was a dirty move' 📰 https://t.co/4PguhUUdRd
“That was straight up scumbagism” Dana White on the USADA/UFC partnership ending https://t.co/CJJWqXs7Iq
Dana White called USADA's statement yesterday regarding their relationship / contract negotiations with the UFC a "dirty scumbag move" 👀 https://t.co/b5RqwuLJL5
Dana White talked to @PatMcAfeeShow on the news that the USADA and UFC partnership is now ending on January 1st, 2024. “That was straight up scumbagism” https://t.co/V6iUbmxJEM
Dana White talks USADA https://t.co/AhdGrlggie
🚨| Dana White via @PatMcAfeeShow on UFC/USADA partnership ending: "It was a dirty move... That was straight up 'scumbagism', so that will all be addressed today, not by me, I'll let Novitzky and our lawyer Hunter Campbell handle that. The you know what is about to hit the fan…… https://t.co/ySyQzpL0vx https://t.co/s1J4TDH8wy
Dana White on @PatMcAfeeShow on USADA/UFC partnership ending: "It was a dirty move... That was straight up 'scumbagism', so that will all be addressed today, not by me, I'll let Novitzky and our lawyer Hunter Campbell handle that. The you know what is about to hit the fan."
*UFC and USADA’s relationship collapses* Conor McGregor: https://t.co/4fPsYbJWcg