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QUICK TWITT | UFC Fighters React To Sonnen’s Failed Drug Test
News broke earlier today that Chael Sonnen had failed a random drug test leading up to his UFC 175 bout against Vitor Belfort. The MMA world immediately erupted and people began taking sides. Below are some of the more interesting Tweets from MMA pros on the issue. I'm all for random drug test, yeah it […]
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Chael Sonnen Explains Failed Drug Test
Earlier today neews broke that Chael Sonnen had failed a random drug test, testing positive for two banned substances. Shortly after Sonnen joined Jay Mohr on Fox Sports Radio to explain why he tested positive for these substances. Mohr: “You’ve failed a drug test leading up to UFC 175 which is in July but, why […]
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Vitor Belfort’s Drug Test Results To Be Made Public
The MMA world will no longer have to speculate as to the results of Vitor Belfort’s surprise drug test back in February. Yahoo Sports broke the story today that the NSAC would make the results of Belfort’s surprise test public during his hearing to apply for a license on June 17th. NSAC executive director Bob […]
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Joe Rogan: Vitor Belfort Failed Drug Test
Vitor Belfort will face Chael Sonnen at UFC 175 pending he gets licensed by the NSAC to compete. This comes after he was removed from his title bout with Chris Weidman when the NSAC banned TRT exemptions. Prior to that though Belfort was randomly tested by the NSAC, and to this day the results of […]
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Dana White Talks TRT in MMA and Vitor Belfort
Dana White spoke to media members during a recent media scrum about TRT in MMA, as well as Vitor Belfort’s ability to get licensed to fight Chael Sonnen on July 5th. When asked what would happen if Belfort’s request for a license was denied White said “There is no plan B” After TRT was banned […]
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VIDEO | No TRT Vitor Looks Big, Fast, Mean
Nearly two months removed from the TRT ban and Vitor Belfort looks sharp and in form. Thoughts?
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NSAC Chairman Speaks About Random Drug Testing
The chairman of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Francisco Aguilar, recently spoke with Bloodyelbow about the state of random drug testing. “If you look at the last nine months, the progression we’ve made in our drug testing program has been substantial. But, are we to a point where we are comfortable? No. There’s a […]
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO | Forrest Griffin: ‘TRT helps you do your job better’
“Here’s what I don’t understand, What’s wrong with wanting to be better at your job? You only get one life. That’s it. I didn’t mean to have this shitty body with shitty genetics. I wanted a better one. I’ll be honest. I wanted to be much bigger, stronger and faster. If I could do that… […]
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California Latest To Announce ‘Total Ban of TRT’
Nevada, Brazil and now the wonderful state of California have all decided to take a firm stance and ban the use of Testosterone Replacement Therapy in combat sports. We learned of this latest development in a release from the commission: “The California State Athletic Commission fully supports the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s decision to eliminate […]
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VIDEO | Weidman & Machida Discuss TRT Ban
“I’ve made it no secret at all my stance on TRT. I always thought it was cheating. There was just guys taking advantage of it, so it’s a huge step in the right direction for the sport to get rid of that. – Chris Weidman.
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Chael Sonnen On The TRT Ban: “We finally have some clarity”
Hey remember when the Nevada State Athletic Commission banned TRT and everyone went nuts? Yes, the internet exploded with reactions and news stories about other commissions following the ruling and the UFC saying that they were also banning TRT. Then we had the big news that Vitor Belfort was no longer fighting for the title […]
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Expert Doc Says Fighters Who Drop TRT Will Suffer Miserably, May Never Compete Again
With all the news running rampant on the ban of Testosterone Replacement Therapy many are trying to get a grasp on what this actually means for fighters like Chael Sonnen and Vitor Belfort. Both Sonnen and Belfort have agreed to get into compliance with Nevada’s new rules and will halt the use of their own […]
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Belfort’s Official Apology To Fans
“I want to apologize to all my fans that have been let down by the news of me not competing in the title fight against Chris Weidman. I wanted nothing more than to go and compete for the belt. As you all know, I have been doing a legal treatment approved by every commission I […]
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QUICK TWITT | Bisping Blasts “Cheating, Scumbag, Hypocrite” Belfort For Cheating On TRT
In the eyes of many, Vitor Belfort has been cheating his way to a title shot while using Testosterone Replacement Therapy. However, Belfort’s use of the controversial therapy was completely inline with the rules and regulations. Was the Brazilian getting an edge over his competition? Michael Bisping sounds off on twitter about the subject. Check […]
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Belfort Needs 90 Days To Transition Off TRT
Last week the Nevada State Athletic Commission banned the use of Testosterone Replacement Therapy in their jurisdiction and shortly after Brazil and the UFC followed suit. The next day Vitor Belfort was removed from his title fight against Chris Weidman and he was replaced by Lyoto Machida. According to Vitor, the UFC promised him the […]
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Brazil Commission Bans TRT Too
The Comissão Atlética Brasileira, the governing body who sanctions MMA down south, has decided to follow in Nevada’s footsteps and ban the use of Testosterone Replacement Therapy. Dan Henderson will be the last athlete to use the treatment in Brazil. It took Brazil’s commission less than 24-hours to render their decision to ban the controversial […]
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Hope For Users – New Jersey Will Not Follow Nevada’s TRT Ban Just Yet
Who would have thought that a decision made by the Nevada State Athletic Commission to ban TRT exemptions would have this profound of an impact? The reactions and news just keeps on coming following their decision. It’s known that the NSAC has very strong influence over other commissions, but it seems that the New Jersey […]
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‘Bigfoot Manager’ Alex Davis on TRT Ban: “That’s not the solution”
For those who don’t know, Alex Davis is a manager of MMA fighters. One of the fighters he happens to manage is Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, who is a known user of TRT, and who tested beyond the legal limits for his fight against Mark Hunt. So it’s no surprise that Davis is against the recent […]
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Dan Henderson Will Most Likely Be Granted TRT Exemption In Brazil
The aftershock from the announcement that the Nevada State Athletic Commission is banning TRT usage immediately is still being felt throughout the MMA world. Dan Henderson is a known TRT user and is scheduled to fight Mauricio Shogun Rua in Brazil on March 23, and it seems he wont have anything to worry about as […]
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Dana White: ‘TRT Ruins Good Fighters, It Needs To Go’
“When you really break it down and look at it – it’s science. As you get older, your testosterone starts to get lower, science has figured out a way to get it back up to even. “But like in all things when money is involved, people will find ways to cheat. And even though this […]
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ESPN Feature Details UFC’s Troubling Involvement In TRT
Dan Henderson, Frank Mir, Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen, Bigfoot Silva, Ben Rothwell and countless more UFC fighters are all relying on the heavily controversial and easily obtainable, Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), while in competition to help them perform inside the cage. Its an epidemic that ESPN is kind of throwing the UFC under the bus […]
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PHOTO | NFL’s Ray Lewis Training With Belfort & The Blackzilians
Yesterday, through his official Instagram, UFC middleweight title challenger Vitor Belfort, showed off the latest resident over at the Blackzilian’s camp in South Florida. In the photo, the retired Baltimore Raven, Ray Lewis, is seen with Belfort and the Blackzilian coaching staff. Check it:
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Belfort Wants Weidman To Be Fair And Undergo Blood Testing Too
“I don’t believe (Weidman is on steroids), but people give too much importance to the treatment I religiously do with medical support. And to make it fair, my opponent should also be tested with blood exams throughout his camp.” In a recent interview with MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz, ‘The Phenom’ Vitor Belfort, touched on his upcoming […]
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NSAC to Hold Meeting About TRT Exemption Before Vitor Belfort Applies for License
The Nevada State Athletic Commission will hold a meeting on February 26th to discuss their current ruleset on exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). This meeting will take place three months before Vitor Belfort returns to Nevada in an attempt to dethrone UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman. Vitor Belfort is no stranger to controversy in […]
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White Sees No Issue With Belfort License: ‘We Test The Sh!t Out Of Vitor’
UFC President Dana White doesn’t see any issues with getting Vitor Belfort a license to fight in Nevada. Of course for Belfort, his required TRT exemption will need to be in place and approved by Nevada as well, which may be the sticking point.
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The California State Athletic Commision Will Vote on Thearaputic Use Exemption Regulations
This Monday the California State Athletic Commission will be voting on a set of new regulations for Therapeutic Use Exemptions. Currently, the commission’s drug policy is as basic as it comes and they have nothing in place for the event of a fighter needing an exemption to use a banned substance. Thanks to Fight Opinion, […]
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Weidman Eyeing Trip Up To 205 Division
“Whatever the fans really want to see, and whatever is the toughest challenge for me. Right now, the 185-pound division is exciting. There’s a lot of guys and a lot of matchups that people want to see me against. So those are the fights I’m going to fight. But if it comes to the point […]
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NJ AC Doesn’t Think Banning TRT Is The Answer
The Association of Ringside Physicians released a statement earlier this week calling for the ban of TRT and TUE’s inside the arena of Combat sports. The New Jersey Athletic Commission disagrees as told by Dr. Sherry Wulkan, their lead MMA/kickboxing ringside physician, and Association of Boxing Commissions Medical Committee Co-Chair, via bloodyelbow.com: In my opinion, […]