Even if Brock Lesnar's UFC return is a one-off, he'll still be subject to in- and out-of-competition drug testing, the UFC said Tuesday in a statement.
Lesnar's name was entered by USADA into the UFC's anti-doping policy testing pool Monday ahead of his fight at UFC 200, according to UFC senior vice president of public relations Dave Sholler. Lesnar did not officially sign his UFC and bout agreement until Friday, so he could not have started the anti-doping policy process any sooner, Sholler said. Lesnar and the UFC had been in discussions for months, but Lesnar needed the go-ahead from WWE, which prolonged the process, Sholler said.
"UFC, however, did notify Lesnar in the early stages of discussions that if he were to sign with the UFC, he would be subject to all of the anti-doping rules," Sholler said in a statement. "Lesnar and his management have now been formally educated by USADA on the policy, procedures and expectations."
UFC senior vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky flew to Saskatchewan this weekend to meet with Lesnar to explain the policy, according to Sholler.
LINK: Brock Lesnar entered into USADA testing pool in advance of UFC 200
