Pedro Alex Suffers 1-Year Suspension From IBJJF – Due To Failed PED Test
Sep 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Pedro Alex, Instagram Pedro Alex has been suspended for one year from competing in IBJJF events after failing a PED test. Known for victories over top names like Roberto...
Fellipe Andrew Sanctioned By IBJJF For Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Sep 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Fellipe Andrew, Instagram USADA announced that Fellipe Andrew has accepted a two-year suspension for violating anti-doping rules. Andrew tested positive for clomiphene and its...
USADA To Test For PEDs At IBJJF Pan Championship For First Time Ever
Feb 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In an unprecedented move, the IBJJF Pan Championship has announced a partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to conduct performance-enhancing drug (PED) tests on its...
UFC Reveals Comprehensive Anti-Doping Strategy For 2024 – In The “Post-USADA” Era
Dec 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In a significant move marking a new chapter in its commitment to clean competition, the UFC has revealed its comprehensive anti-doping program – which is set to commence on December 31, 2023....
Mo Jassim On Whether ADCC Will Introduce PED Testing: “It’s Not High On My List”
Oct 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: FloGrappling Will ADCC introduce performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) testing for the competitors anytime soon? Well, Mo Jassim – ADCC Head Organizer – doesn’t see it...
Gordon Ryan Praises USADA’s Split With UFC: “The Athletes Will Be Healthier”
Oct 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The news that USADA is parting its ways with the UFC were shared last Wednesday, after USADA confirmed Conor McGregor had officially re-entered the drug-testing pool after a long absence from the...
USADA Parts Ways With UFC: No More Anti-Doping?
Oct 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Breaking news are coming from the mixed martial arts (MMA) world – as USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) has announced that it will no longer oversee the UFC’s anti-doping program....
Joe Rogan Thinks UFC Fighters Should Be Able To Take Testosterone: “The USADA Thing’s A Mistake”
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Rogan, famous not just for being a UFC color commentator but also for his world-known podcast, doesn’t agree with the UFC’s work with USADA. USADA (the United States Anti-Doping...
Gordon Ryan Says He Would “Love To Compete Against All Of My Opponents Natural”
Jul 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has recently shared his stance on PED testing in grappling tournaments; claiming that, if they were to be introduced into grappling events individually, they would be destroying those...
Conor McGregor Lashes Out At USADA: “I Will Not Be Scapegoated”
Mar 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor hasn’t competed since July 2021, following his UFC 264 bout against Dustin Poirier – when he suffered an opening-round left tibia and fibula fracture. Now, however, it...
USADA: Cyborg & Four Other Athletes Suffer 3-Year Suspensions After No-Gi Worlds 2022 Testing
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Breaking news are coming from USADA, as five elite BJJ athletes suffered 3-year suspensions from competing – as a result of testing during and after 2022 No-Gi World Championships. The news...
Felipe Pena Accepts 1-Year USADA Suspension: “I Have A Clear Conscience”
Jun 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena has, as BJJEE wrote in a previous article, been stripped of his title as a 2021 IBJJF Champion. The USADA also enforced a one-year suspension, which Pena accepted. With that said, the...
