Weidman, Masvidal, Poirier Share Wild USADA Testing Tales

Chris Weidman, Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Poirier swapped stories about getting caught off guard by USADA drug testers, including one incident where Weidman was pulled off a golf course mid-round for a surprise sample collection.

The three former UFC champions and title challengers got into it on a recent episode of "Deep Waters," trading accounts of surprise visits, blown testing windows and awkward timing that came with being enrolled in the promotion's old drug-testing program.

What Chris Weidman Said About Getting Tested Mid-Round

Chris Weidman said USADA agents once showed up at his golf course and waited for him to finish before collecting blood and urine. "I had to go take pee and blood and my boys had to wait for me to do it, because once they see you, you can't leave their eyesight," Weidman said.

Weidman also described picking up a warning after testers showed up at his house while he was staying elsewhere. He said he raced to get home in time but hit traffic and missed the two-hour window before the tester left. In a third story, Weidman recalled a visit that came right after he'd had an IV following surgery, a violation on its own since fighters are barred from receiving IVs. "It was a f*cking nightmare and I was so paranoid that I was going to get in trouble," Weidman said.

Masvidal and Poirier's Testing Stories

Jorge Masvidal said testers once tracked him down right after a hard session at American Top Team and then tailed him around Miami until he could provide a sample. "Take them everywhere with me, eating, drinking. You've got to get me before practice; don't ever come after practice," Masvidal said.

Dustin Poirier added his own story from the discussion, recalling a time USADA caught up with him while he was in the middle of buying a car.

USADA served as the UFC's drug-testing administrator for years before the promotion moved to a new anti-doping partner, but the whereabouts requirements and no-notice testing model the three fighters described defined that stretch of their careers. Stories like these are common among veterans who spent years in the testing pool, since the job of a doping control officer is to locate a fighter and observe a sample collection no matter what he happens to be doing at the time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Chris Weidman say about USADA testing him during golf?

Chris Weidman said USADA testers came to his golf course and waited for him at the turn to collect a urine and blood sample before he could keep playing.

Which former UFC champions talked about their USADA testing experiences?

Chris Weidman, Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Poirier all shared stories about surprise USADA testing encounters during a recent episode of "Deep Waters."

Did any of the fighters get in trouble with USADA?

Chris Weidman said he received a warning after USADA testers left his home before he could return in time, missing the two-hour testing window.