The Nevada State Athletic Commission is looking into a company that could half the overall cost of enhanced, out-of-competition drug testing for MMA fighters, potentially giving regulators more flexibility on when and how often it can be employed. The commission plans to discuss the use of the Missouri-based National Center for Drug Free Sport during a meeting next Tuesday, May 13, in Las Vegas. If approved, the company could be used for July’s UFC 175 event. NSAC chairman Francisco Aguilar today told MMAjunkie that the National Center for Drug Free Sport uses a network of independent test collectors that could cut the current price tag of enhanced testing for a single bout by $20,000, though he added a fighter’s location is a big variable in cost. “We’re just exploring all our options at this point to find a more cost effective way to do this,” Aguilar said. Earlier this month, UFC executive Lorenzo Fertitta told MMAjunkie that the previously quoted cost of enhanced testing – $45,000 per fight – would limit the amount the promotion could bankroll for commissions such as the NSAC
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Nevada commission looks to employ company that could trim enhanced drug testing costs – MMA Junkie