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==Performance enhancing drugs==

==Performance enhancing drugs==

The UFC is subject to the worldwide regulation of athletes to regulate the use of performance-enhancing drugs.  UFC athletes are tested for illegal drug use by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) which in turn is regulated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).  The UFC Anti-Doping Program began July 1, 2015.  Prior to WADA regulation, there was a widespread use of drugs by UFC athletes.  The first three months of the program focused upon educating UFC athletes about what drugs are prohibited by WADA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ufc.usada.org/first-round-athlete-test-history-ufc-anti-doping-program/|title=USADA Reports First Round of Athlete Test History for UFC Anti-Doping Program|date=October 1, 2015|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref>  Since then, a number of prominent UFC athletes have tested positive for illegal drug use, including: [[Brock Lesnar]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/19/12230962/brock-lesnar-also-failed-in-competition-drug-test-at-ufc-200|title=Brock Lesnar also failed in-competition drug test at UFC 200|date=July 19, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref> Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (suspended for two years),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ufc.usada.org/mirko-filipovic-receives-doping-violations/|title=UFC Athlete, Mirko Filipovic Receives Sanction for Anti-Doping Policy Violations|date=November 25, 2015|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref> Janigleison Herculano Alves aka Gleison Tibau  (suspended for two years),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ufc.usada.org/gleison-tibau-accepts-doping-sanction/|title=UFC Athlete, Gleison Tibau Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Policy Violation|date=February 18, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref> and Diego Brandao (suspended for nine months).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ufc.usada.org/diego-brandao-accepts-doping-sanction/|title=UFC Athlete, Brandao, Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation|date=May 19, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref> Matheus Nicolau Pereira accepted a one-year suspension from USADA for a positive drug test><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Flyweight-Matheus-Nicolau-Accepts-1Year-Suspension-for-AntiDoping-Violation-119437|title=UFC Flyweight Matheus Nicolau Accepts 1-Year Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation

The UFC is subject to the worldwide regulation of athletes to regulate the use of performance-enhancing drugs.  UFC athletes are tested for illegal drug use by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) which in turn is regulated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).  The UFC Anti-Doping Program began July 1, 2015.  Prior to WADA regulation, there was a widespread use of drugs by UFC athletes.  The first three months of the program focused upon educating UFC athletes about what drugs are prohibited by WADA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ufc.usada.org/first-round-athlete-test-history-ufc-anti-doping-program/|title=USADA Reports First Round of Athlete Test History for UFC Anti-Doping Program|date=October 1, 2015|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref>  Since then, a number of prominent UFC athletes have tested positive for illegal drug use, including: [[Brock Lesnar]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/19/12230962/brock-lesnar-also-failed-in-competition-drug-test-at-ufc-200|title=Brock Lesnar also failed in-competition drug test at UFC 200|date=July 19, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref> Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (suspended for two years),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ufc.usada.org/mirko-filipovic-receives-doping-violations/|title=UFC Athlete, Mirko Filipovic Receives Sanction for Anti-Doping Policy Violations|date=November 25, 2015|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref> Janigleison Herculano Alves aka Gleison Tibau  (suspended for two years),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ufc.usada.org/gleison-tibau-accepts-doping-sanction/|title=UFC Athlete, Gleison Tibau Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Policy Violation|date=February 18, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref> and Diego Brandao (suspended for nine months).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ufc.usada.org/diego-brandao-accepts-doping-sanction/|title=UFC Athlete, Brandao, Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation|date=May 19, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref> Matheus Nicolau Pereira accepted a one-year suspension from USADA for a positive drug test.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Flyweight-Matheus-Nicolau-Accepts-1Year-Suspension-for-AntiDoping-Violation-119437|title=UFC Flyweight Matheus Nicolau Accepts 1-Year Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation

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