Russian Islam Makhachev became the most doping-tested UFC fighter
The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has released its list of the most vetted fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2023. It is available on the organization’s website.
Topped the list of Russian fighter mixed style (MMA) Islam Makhachev. In two months, the athlete was tested by doping officers eight times. Most of the other fighters went through four drug tests during this period.
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On February 13, New Zealand fighter Dan Hooker revealed that Makhachev went to doctors in Australia to get a drip for dehydration after a weight race, which is against UFC rules. The same claims against the Russian were expressed by his rival Australian Alexander Volkanovski. USADA declined to investigate the allegations against the fighter.
On February 12, Makhachev defeated Volkanovski at UFC 284 by unanimous decision. He defended the organization’s lightweight title won in the fall for the first time.
Source: Lenta
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