From this point forward, UFC brawls should be a whole lot more interesting.
Effective immediately, a fighter who tests positive for THC — the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana — will not be charged with a doping violation, according to the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
UFC, USADA makes significant rule change regarding marijuana use for athletes under anti-doping program (@DamonMartin) https://t.co/hrN3vcXxZj pic.twitter.com/v1GS4UQuhy
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) January 14, 2021
However, a fighter can be penalized if the UFC is able to prove he used weed as a “performance-enhancing drug,” the USADA reveals.
Would it be more entertaining to watch two fighters go toe-to-toe when they’re high? Would you say weed enhances your performance?