The reality is that the vast majority of those names have either fought recently or have a fight lined up in the near future, which would suggest the UFC is still doing very little in terms of random drug testing. While other fighters have stated that they have submitted to drug tests, this list is nothing to brag about. It’s also worth noting that fighters with multiple PED-related offenses to their name have only been tested once within that three-month span, most notably Vitor Belfort and Josh Barnett.
It certainly doesn’t help that this slate of drug tests is set against the backdrop of reports that the UFC knowingly and actively covered up a failed drug test from Belfort to ensure he could face Jon Jones for the light heavyweight belt at UFC 152. Neither does the fact that the NSAC has been handing out soft punishments to fighters caught juicing like Hector Lombard and Anderson Silva, while hammering Nick Diaz for his deep love of weed.
Rousey’s anomalously high number of tests can likely be chalked up to the fact that she fought in the main event of UFC 190, and will be headlining UFC 193 next month. Even so, it’s doubtful the leading lady of MMA failed a test.
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