The avoiding testing/detection punishment is the most harsh, which seems reasonable. Can't make less punishment to skip town (or hide under a cage) than to fail. It isn't proposed--this one actually takes effect later this year--that a positive drug test will result in a "loss" on the record of the fighter rather than a no contest. I assume the other party will still get a no contest or a win had they won the fight. Diuretics and stimulants are now considered always prohibited rather than prohibited in competition. Seems like making marijuana legal in Nevada is the only thing that will take it out of the testing regimen at this point. They still have an issue with it. The NSAC would like to see these standards go into effect on September 1st. Other AC's typically follow suit but perhaps not immediately. California is pushing really hard to be THE place for fights and will likely be an early adopter
I wonder how many items on the WADA prohibited list are available over-the-counter in your neighborhood drug store or health food store?
