6x Jiu-Jitsu Master black belt world champion Viktor Doria advocates for surprise anti-doping tests to be conducted in major Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, rather than solely targeting champions as currently practiced in the IBJJF World Championships, both with and without the gi. In a conversation on the “BJJ Cria” podcast, Doria, a businessman, expressed his belief that adopting a testing model similar to the UFC, where the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) administers various tests to athletes, is not feasible.
Viktor Dória has been a black belt since 1999. In 2020, he began managing fighters, and now has around 16 athletes, including major names like Roberto Cyborg, Mica Galvão, and Gutemberg Pereira. As a competitor, Dória was a six-time world master champion. His last accomplishment was a bronze medal at the ADCC South American tryouts.
However, Doria suggests that random tests for black belts during the main competitions, known as the IBJJF Grand Slam, could be more effective. He proposed that the IBJJF publicly announce surprise tests throughout the duration of the championship, from the first day to the last day, to enhance the integrity of the sport. Doria, who has been practicing Jiu-Jitsu since the 1990s, asserts that elite athletes in the sport should always be among the potential candidates subjected to testing by USADA. He views black belts participating in the main championships on the IBJJF circuit as professional fighters.
Regarding the specifics of the IBJJF’s negotiations with USADA for conducting exams during the championships, Doria acknowledges a lack of concrete information. He highlights that individuals offering opinions on the matter are merely speculating due to a confidentiality agreement between the federation and the agency, preventing disclosure of the operational details.
