UFC to drug test 152 co-headliners

The UFC have an independent drug-testing firm to test UFC 152's headliners, as well as other fighters on the fight card.
UFC Director of Canadian Operations Tom Wright confirmed the news today during a press conference in support of the event, which takes place Saturday at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

"We will be doing those testings through the Ontario Athletic Commission,"

Wright said. "When the results come back, if there are any issues, they'll be provided to ... the [OAC] for them to issue any sanctions that they may desire."

The OAC, which began regulating MMA events in 2010, screens fighters for communicable diseases and requires them to meet "comprehensive pre-fight medical requirements." However, officials leave drug testing to the promoter.

Wright, who didn't know the name of the independent lab contracted for UFC 152, said the UFC would like to see consistency among commissions when it comes to drug testing.

"We're working closely with the Ontario government here," he said. "We're doing [British Columbia] as well, (and) any new jurisdiction in Canada to have that consistency so that all of our fighters, (and) frankly all the promotions that want to come do professional fights in this province, have a level playing field to do that. So absolutely we want that. We're working toward that. It may take some time, but we'll get there."

via:mmajunkie