EFC founded in late 2009, has pioneered mixed martial arts (MMA) on the African continent.

Cairo Howarth is a co-founder and President of EFC. Thanks to a world-class team, over the last fourteen years EFC has built the sport into one of the most talked-about sports in Africa, and the brand into one of the most recognisable sports properties on the continent and a global MMA leader.

Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC has contracted the best African MMA talent plus top athletes from around the globe, and now has over 200 world-class athletes exclusively signed to the organisation.

With television broadcast deals in over 120 countries, EFC is one of the most watched sports properties on the continent, one of the world’s most widely distributed MMA organisations and is respected globally for consistently delivering high-quality events and broadcast content.

SAIDS position statement on CBD/ THC informs athletes about the dangers of consuming this substance without a TUE.

Using these substances may inadvertently expose an athlete to the possibility of an adverse analytical finding ( testing positive) and a sanction.

It's crucial that athletes understand the risks of an ADRV should these products be used without a TUE.

In 2023, the threshold limit for THC in urine changed to 150ng/ml to trigger an analytical finding and 180ng/ ml to decide on a sanction.

Athletes should be familiar with the term ' strict liability'- which means that its the athlete's sole responsibility to ensure that they are not using a prohibited substance, whether self administered, prescribed by a health care practitioner or issued over the counter.

Please refer to the full position statement on the SAIDS website.

Episode 4: CBD/ THC prohibited In-Competition Talk With EFC President, Cairo Howarth

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