Usage of recreational drugs is greater problem in MMA than steroid use

Dana White, the UFC president, believes that a lot of MMA fighters administer marijuana. He is troubled by this issue. While anti-doping agencies put efforts to eradicate usage of anabolic steroids and other related medicines, the UFC president notes that it is necessary to test fighters for recreational drugs randomly. Dana White claims: “Forget about steroids!” He states that it is the time to be troubled by usage of marijuana and other related drugs by MMA fighters.
It is known that those that are caught applying anabolic steroids and/or other doping products receive suspensions. Which sanctions are for those that are caught applying recreational drugs? You should know that the punishment is the same.
Don’t you wonder how many fighters are caught using marijuana and/or other related remedies, if random testing for recreational drugs will be conducted in the UFC?
475 fighters have contracts with the UFC. It is supposed that if random testing is conducted, about 80% of these athletes will be caught using these drugs.
The United State Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) would be happy to sign a contract with the UFC in order to promote cleaning it from doping. They claim that the UFC should have the same anti-doping policy like other sports organizations have. But Dana White doesn’t want to sign a contract with the USDADA and the VADA. He claims that the State Athletic Commission test fighters for prohibited substances. It is enough in order to clean the UFC from application of prohibited medications, according to Dana White.
It becomes obvious that the UFc president doesn’t desire to clean MMA from doping. Previously he has pronounced several statements for support of testosterone replacement therapy among fighters. He has claimed that any fighter should administer steroids under instructions of his doctor, if he has low testosterone levels. Athletes must obtain therapeutic use exemptions in order to compete professionally while applying several steroids. But it is possible to notice that therapeutic use exemptions often serve as an excuse for doping. Many successful fighters have gotten therapeutic use exemptions and take steroids while fighting. So, doping continues to prosper in MMA.
Why doesn’t Dana White put efforts to eradicate usage of performance-enhancing drugs and smoking pot from MMA? Think logically! The fight against doping and smoking will influence on business negatively.