Iain Kidd
Bloody Elbow
United Kingdom
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UFC Prospect Johnny Walker appeared to advertise banned PED on instagram
Recent UFC performance of the night winner Johnny Walker appears to have advertised a PED on his instagram in April → Read More
Study suggests mental factors to blame for some post-dehydration performance loss
A study published in Frontiers in Physiology suggests at least some of the well-established impact in performance following rehydration may be caused by mental rather than physical factors. → Read More
‘Snitching’ clause led to UFC star Jon Jones’ significantly reduced USADA suspension
This is how Jon Jones went from a four-year USADA ban to just 15 months, and an opportunity to make his UFC return by the end of 2018. → Read More
Reminder: Junior dos Santos got a raw deal from USADA
Junior dos Santos’ USADA ordeal shows the UFC’s anti-doping policy has a long way to go in terms of athlete’s rights. → Read More
How getting rid of 8 PPVs per year could help the UFC
The UFC could adopt a profitable strategy for everyone involved by reducing the number of PPVs from 12 to 8. → Read More
Opinion: Does Brock Lesnar’s UFC title shot make a mockery of ‘clean sport’?
As the UFC gives the still suspended Brock Lesnar a title shot at new champion Daniel Cormier, Iain Kidd asks what that says about the "clean sport" initiative. → Read More
Josh Barnett: USADA seems ‘more interested in doling out punishment than being just and fair’
Josh Barnett details his experience with USADA after leaving the UFC. → Read More
Lockhart: Max Holloway’s UFC 223 cut is ‘literally tied with the biggest cut I’ve ever done’
George Lockhart, whose team manages the weight cuts for Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and more, discusses Max Holloway’s "biggest cut" on short notice ahead of UFC 223. → Read More
Debunking the misinformation around Canelo’s clenbuterol positives
Iain Kidd explains the facts and science behind Canelo Alvarez’s positive test for clenbuterol, and examines how USADA would handle the situation. → Read More
Study shows MMA athletes cut more weight than other combat sports
Edith Cowan University and the Australian Institute of Sport conducted a study that found mixed martial artists cut more weight than other combat sports athletes. Iain Kidd explains the study’s results and cites its weaknesses. → Read More
Jon Jones’ disastrous CSAC testimony is a bad sign for his USADA case
Whether it was admitting his manager forged his signature, or confessing to lying on doping control forms, Jon Jones’ drug testing testimony was one giant mess. → Read More
California fines Jon Jones $205,000, revokes his license
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) handed down a $205,000 fine to Jon Jones today, who still faces further sanction from the United States Anti-doping Agency. → Read More
Livestream: Watch Jon Jones’ California hearing to determine Turinabol test punishment
Watch live at 10am Pacific/1 pm Eastern as Jon Jones faces the California state athletic commission today to find out what punishment they are going to deliver for his failed drug test surrounding his UFC 214 victory over Daniel Cormier in July of last year. → Read More
Burns pulled from UFC on FOX 28 for allegedly being 31 lbs over contracted weight
The UFC’s Gilbert Burns was pulled from his 155 lbs bout at UFC on FOX 28 after allegedly weighing 186 lbs days before weigh-in. → Read More
Jingliang should receive punishment for eye-gouging Matthews, not bonus
Li Jingliang gouged the eyes of Jake Matthews at UFC 221 to escape a guillotine choke. Iain Kidd argues Jingliang should have been punished for his blatant foul, not rewarded with a $50,000 fight of the night bonus. → Read More
It’s time for the UFC to stop using WADA’s prohibited list
As another UFC athlete faces a suspension for using marijuana, Iain Kidd examines the flaws in the prohibited substances list used by the UFC. → Read More
UFC-USADA loophole could be letting chosen athletes avoid testing in secret
The UFC’s Anti-Doping policy contains a loophole that could let athletes avoid testing by "retiring" and "un-retiring" in secret with the UFC’s permission. USADA refuses to disclose information about the registered testing pool that would prevent these exemptions from staying secret. → Read More
OAC Director: How 23 fighters got suspended for falsifying bloodwork
Iain Kidd spoke with Ohio Athletic Commission executive director, Bernie Profato to find out why 23 fighters were recently suspended for falsifying bloodwork, and how the deception was uncovered. → Read More
UFC 218: Cortney Casey still feeling repercussions of false PED accusations
TX quietly exonerated UFC’s Cortney Casey after screwing up her drug test and reinstated her win, but without apology or recompense. This is Cortney’s story since then. → Read More
UFC fighter Ion Cutelaba under USADA investigation for potential blood doping
The Moldovan light heavyweight has the potential to become the first UFC fighter found guilty of ‘blood doping,’ pending a USADA investigation. → Read More