The UFC believes USADA's statement Wednesday defamed the organization and threatened legal action if not retracted. USADA CEO Travis Tygart told ESPN that the agency stands by its initial statement and 'our credibility.'
LAS VEGAS -- The UFC has threatened legal action against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency following a statement USADA made Wednesday announcing an end to the partnership between the two organizations.
USADA has maintained that McGregor should spend six months in the drug-testing pool before being able to compete again in the UFC. McGregor removed himself from the pool after breaking his leg in a July 2021 fight. In an interview with TSN in July, UFC president Dana White said"who cares what USADA says?" in reference to McGregor's status.
In a three-page letter sent to USADA on Thursday from UFC's outside counsel, there was a claim of defamation and that the UFC has the right to assert such a claim"when the damaging comments negatively impact its reputation, integrity, and honesty, which is exactly what occurred here." Tygart told ESPN on Wednesday that McGregor was re-entered into the drug-testing pool Sunday and the call with the UFC, which ended the partnership, happened Monday.
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