UFC 190 Drug Test Results Are In
The CABMMA revealed that there were no failed drug tests from the UFC 190 event. Here is their official statement:
The athletes were subject to a comprehensive testing program that consisted of both blood and urine collections. All results came back negative.
The urine and blood samples were collected by a team of Doping Control Officers (DCO), all of whom are certified in accordance with the WADA International Standards, and sent to WADA-accredited laboratories for analysis.
All sample collections were conducted by personnel from CABMMA or the Brazilian Authority for Doping Control (ABCD), with representatives from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) present during the sample collection process as well.
CABMMA has adopted the UFC Anti-Doping Policy which will guide all CABMMA testing at sanctioned bouts.
This event was a big one for the largest MMA promotion in the world. The event drew over 14,000 fans in attendance and has a rumored big buy rate (900,000) for the UFC.
UFC 190 took place Saturday, August 1st, 2015 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was headlined by a UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Ronda Rousey and top contender Bethe Correia.
The co-main event featured Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Mauricio Rua.
The event aired on UFC Fight Pass, Fox Sports 1 and pay-per-view.
