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Bloody Elbow · Jun 3, 2015

UFC drug policy includes increased punishments, year-round testing starting July 1

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsThe UFC announced today that they've partnered up with USADA for stricter drug testing standards than ever before. Check out some of the details and punishments.

In an effort to "clean up the sport", the UFC has gone through with major changes to its drug testing standards that will soon go into effect next month. In a press conference in Las Vegas, Jeff Novitzky (VP of Athlete Health and Performance) announced the UFC has partnered with the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to implement a new policy that features vastly increased drug testing and substantially harsher punishments for failures.

Here are some of the highlights from today's presser:

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