Dana White apologizes to Paulo Costa

Dana White apologizes to Paulo Costa after USADA controversy

Now 'This will never happen to any fighter again'

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Dana White has praised the United States Anti-Doping Agency for years,

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But to weigh in for his fight against Luke Rockhold at UFC 278

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He was not happy to hear about Paulo Costa's visit hours before it was set.

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The incident happened on Friday morning

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When Costa was reaching the final stages of his weight reduction,

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When USADA agents showed up to take a blood sample from Brazil.

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USADA shouted "due to intrusive timing for drug testing"

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Costa later became furious after hitting the mark for his fight.

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After hearing what happened, the president of the UFC personally apologized to Costa,

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And said they have already taken steps to ensure that no one will ever suffer it again.

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