“We did not approach Ferguson”- USADA issues an official statement after Tony Ferguson throws heavy accusations at them

“We did not approach Ferguson”- USADA issues an official statement after Tony Ferguson throws heavy accusations at them

Tony Ferguson (Image Courtesy: UFC)

USADA reacts to Tony Ferguson’s accusations! There have been new conversations about the use of PEDs in UFC and it has gained a lot of attention. After UFC 274, where Michael Chandler beat Tony Ferguson with a nasty Knockout, the fighter has been on the radar of many fans and sports specialists for using steroids. Chandler is an exceptional athlete with incredible power and explosiveness along with an amazing body.

Chandler looks like a bodybuilder rather than a UFC fighter which has raised various questions. Although there has been no proof for these accusations, the debate still continues to gain momentum.

Recently, retired UFC superstar Chael Sonnen made a video on the use of PEDs in 2022 on his YouTube channel. Sonnen claimed that the officials who are responsible for pointing out the use of PEDs are not efficient and many fighters are using it to their benefit. Sonnen, who has once failed a drug test for the use of testosterone, is totally against it now and shared what led him to stop using them.

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Here’s what Tony Ferguson said about USADA!

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Tony Ferguson talks about UFC 274

Ferguson revealed that normally the tests are done as soon as fighters get into the arena but this time it was different. He wasn’t even tested a day before the fight at UFC 274. ‘El Cucuy’ also shared that UFC gave him to sign a beneficiary agreement which never happened in any of his previous fights.

“Usually @usantidoping tests as soon as I get into the arena, almost every time. This time I wasn’t tested day before or day of. They tried to have me sign a beneficiary agreement before I wrapped my hands, which never happened in any of my fights UFC 274,” wrote Ferguson.

Now USADA has come forward and issued a statement regarding this whole incident. Talking to Bloody Elbow, they said, “It is not part of USADA procedure to have an athlete sign a beneficiary agreement and we did not approach Mr. Ferguson with such a request.”

Also read – “This time I wasn’t tested”- Ferguson recalls unusual USADA conduct at UFC 274