All UFC 196 drug tests come back negative

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Wild

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Those steroid accusations lobbed around before UFC 196 can be put to rest. So can the curiosity about whether or not Nate Diaz could pass his drug test.

All the drug tests conducted in relation to UFC 196 came back negative, according to the Nevada Athletic Commission and UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky. Some of the participants were tested by the NAC and others by USADA, the UFC's anti-doping partner.

LINK: Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor, rest of UFC 196 competitors come back clean in drug tests
 

Gibberish

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Is there even a need for fight night tests now that USADA have completely cleaned up the sport?
 

BanMe

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Good. I'm glad.

...to a point...

...if Nate was dirty, at least we almost certainly would not have the rematch and Conor would have to defend his belt instead
 

Wild

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I think this is great news. No one suspended and out of pay for who knows how long, the fans get to see everyone fight again in 3-4 months.