UFC 167: GSP’s trainer calls for drug testing by both VADA and the NSAC

Following this weekend's revelations that UFC Welterweight #1 contender Johny Hendricks has deep reservations about the VADA he agreed to participate in before his…

By: Nate Wilcox | 10 years ago
UFC 167: GSP’s trainer calls for drug testing by both VADA and the NSAC
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Following this weekend’s revelations that UFC Welterweight #1 contender Johny Hendricks has deep reservations about the VADA he agreed to participate in before his title bout with champ Georges St. Pierre, GSP’s trainer Firas Zahabi tweeted some comments on the matter:

The drama around GSP’s “drug test challenge” is adding an extra layer of strategy and gamesmanship to the title fight.

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Nate Wilcox
Nate Wilcox

Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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