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Drugs in MMA: This week's news roundup

Don't let that swollen eye fool you. King

Photo credit: Strikeforce / Esther Lin

Lots of drug-related news floating around mixed martial arts this week, most of which focuses on the success (for lack of a better word) in catching fighters running afowl of the sport's guidelines. Let's dig in.

Here's a cup. Pee in it. Surprise!

At Tuesday's UFC 146 press conference in Las Vegas, the Nevada State Athletic Commission decided to spring surprise drug tests on the six...

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