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		<title>Jon Jones refutes arrest reports, vows to &#8216;vigorously defend&#8217; against accusations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is becoming frustrated with some reports surrounding an incident that occurred at his home during a recent drug test sample collection. Jones was accused of threatening Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) sample collectors on March 30, leading to a summons to be issued by Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department (APD) for assault and interference with communications. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is becoming frustrated with some reports surrounding an incident that occurred at his home during a recent drug test sample collection. Jones was accused of threatening Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) sample collectors on March 30, leading to a summons to be issued by Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department (APD) for assault and interference with communications. </p>
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		<title>Police: Jon Jones admits he was &#8216;bothered,&#8217; apologized to sample collectors for swearing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 20:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones admits he was “bothered” by a recent Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) sample collection, but apologized for using foul language. According to an updated Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department (APD) narrative, Jones was contacted by telephone on April 6 to give his account of what occurred at his home during a March 30 sample collection. Jones was accused of threatening the workers]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones admits he was “bothered” by a recent Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) sample collection, but apologized for using foul language. According to an updated Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department (APD) narrative, Jones was contacted by telephone on April 6 to give his account of what occurred at his home during a March 30 sample collection. Jones was accused of threatening the workers</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/ufc-news-jon-jones-gives-police-statement-death-threat-accusation-drug-test-sample-collector" title="Police: Jon Jones admits he was 'bothered,' apologized to sample collectors for swearing">Police: Jon Jones admits he was &#8216;bothered,&#8217; apologized to sample collectors for swearing &#8211; MMA Junkie</a></p>
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		<title>Video: Is the UFC&#8217;s post-USADA anti-doping program better for fighters?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Details surrounding the UFC’s new anti-doping program have been revealed. The promotion has cut ties with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and rolled out a new program with testing to be handled by Drug Free Sport International. Administration and sanctioning will be overseen independently by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), headed by president George Piro. On the surface, there appear to be many similarities between the two programs. Fighters will still be expected to keep up with quarterly whereabouts and they will be subject to unannounced sample collection at anytime, anyplace. There have been modifications to the prohibited substance list, such as the removal of marijuana]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Details surrounding the UFC’s new anti-doping program have been revealed. The promotion has cut ties with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and rolled out a new program with testing to be handled by Drug Free Sport International. Administration and sanctioning will be overseen independently by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), headed by president George Piro. On the surface, there appear to be many similarities between the two programs. Fighters will still be expected to keep up with quarterly whereabouts and they will be subject to unannounced sample collection at anytime, anyplace. There have been modifications to the prohibited substance list, such as the removal of marijuana</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/video-discussing-new-ufc-anti-doping-programs-post-usada-better-or-worse-for-fighters" title="Video: Is the UFC's post-USADA anti-doping program better for fighters?">Video: Is the UFC&#8217;s post-USADA anti-doping program better for fighters? &#8211; MMA Junkie</a></p>
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		<title>New UFC anti-doping policy details annouced, program to begin Dec. 31</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 02:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The UFC has announced details of its new anti-doping program that will officially begin Dec. 31. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The UFC has announced details of its new anti-doping program that will officially begin Dec. 31. </p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-anti-doping-policy-new-details-announced-testing-program-drug-free-sport-international" title="New UFC anti-doping policy details annouced, program to begin Dec. 31">New UFC anti-doping policy details annouced, program to begin Dec. 31 &#8211; MMA Junkie</a></p>
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		<title>Who is George Piro, the man in charge of the new UFC anti-doping program?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The UFC has announced a new partnership to continue its anti-doping program after ending an eight-year association with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and the hiring of a new key figure. Beginning in January 2024, Drug Free Sport International will run the Las Vegas-based MMA promotion’s anti-doping program, the promotion announced Thursday. Serving as the new independent administrator of the UFC’s anti-doping program will be former FBI agent George Piro . Find out more details about Piro below]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The UFC has announced a new partnership to continue its anti-doping program after ending an eight-year association with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and the hiring of a new key figure. Beginning in January 2024, Drug Free Sport International will run the Las Vegas-based MMA promotion’s anti-doping program, the promotion announced Thursday. Serving as the new independent administrator of the UFC’s anti-doping program will be former FBI agent George Piro . Find out more details about Piro below</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/who-is-george-piro-the-man-in-charge-of-the-new-ufc-anti-doping-program" title="Who is George Piro, the man in charge of the new UFC anti-doping program?">Who is George Piro, the man in charge of the new UFC anti-doping program? &#8211; MMA Junkie</a></p>
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		<title>UFC to continue anti-doping program, announces partnership with Drug Free Sport International</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ LAS VEGAS – The UFC partnership with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) may have come to an end, but their anti-doping program will continue under a partnership with a different entity. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> LAS VEGAS – The UFC partnership with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) may have come to an end, but their anti-doping program will continue under a partnership with a different entity. </p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/ufc-announces-partnership-with-drug-free-sport-international-continues-anti-doping-program-after-usada" title="UFC to continue anti-doping program, announces partnership with Drug Free Sport International">UFC to continue anti-doping program, announces partnership with Drug Free Sport International &#8211; MMA Junkie</a></p>
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