In fact, ahead of what could be a history-making weekend, the 27-fight Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran received a custom “50 Clean Test” jacket from the Senior Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance. Jeff Nowitzki He has passed 50 drug tests during his Octagon career, which began in 2010.
If you’re wondering why it took Tavares so long to receive a 50 clean test jacket from Drug Free Sport International (DFSI), it’s because his levels have been consistent throughout his career and he hasn’t had to be tested as often as other players.
“Brad is one of the most amazing players to ever receive this award,” Novitzky told the press. “Brad is in his 16th year with the UFC, so he’s been here for as long as the anti-doping program has existed. If you do the math, that’s close to 4,000 days that he’s been responsible for locating and recording where he can get tested. Moreover, his biological samples (urine and blood) are sent to a lab that can detect parts per trillion, which is literally the equivalent of a pinch of salt in an Olympic-sized swimming pool.”
“I always wondered why it took so long to get these 50 Test jackets,” Tavares added. “At first, I remember them showing up at my house every week and thinking, ‘Bro, is this what life is going to be like now?’ But he looked at my entire sample and said my levels had stayed so consistent that there was no reason to over-test me.”
Tavares joins the following fighters: Islam Makhachev, Dricus du Plessis, Merab Dvalishviliand Petr JanI received the jacket even after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency era.
Aside from receiving a special jacket, Tavares did not have a single win. michael bisping He has the most wins in UFC middleweight history. Both fighters are currently tied with 16 wins at 185 pounds.
If Tavares loses, he could break the record. Eric Anders At UFC Vegas 114, which takes place this weekend (Saturday, March 14, 2026) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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