All Entries Tagged With: "Steroids"
CSAC Update on Barnett
According to a press release put out by the California State Athletic Commission, Josh Barnett’s license has been denied due to his June 25th drug test coming back positive for 2a-methyl-5a-androstan-3a-ol-17-one, an anabolic steroid. CSAC states that they learned of the results on July 21st and immediately denied a license for Barnett and informed the promoter. “Barnett’s test was observed in the presence of a CSAC representative and the sample was sent to the World Anti-doping Agency test… (Full Story)
Fighters are clean, UFC 98 edition
The tests are back and all of the fighters from UFC 98 have tested negative for banned substances. The post-fight tests was completed on May 23rd and the results were recently released. In great news for the UFC, no fighter has currently tested positive for a steroid substance this year…. (Full Story)
Abusers and the Abused: Steroids and MMA
When I hear a discussion about the use of steroids in MMA, there are a few stories that immediately jump to mind and make me consider the future of mixed martial arts. The revelations about professional baseball players abusing steroids as a way to enhance performance has opened up a very interesting debate (and a poll at fightticker that is worth checking out). Karo Parisyan’s recent bust for what seems to be a pain killer cocktail (though I don’t know a great deal about the medicinal… (Full Story)
Who will be MMA’s A-Rod?
The biggest sports story of the week will undoubtedly be the fact that Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez took steroids from 2001-2003 (1 of which he won the league MVP). This may not be a MMA story per say, but it does prove that anyone could be taking or have taken in their careers. Like many of the Yankee players, A-Rod doesn’t deny the issue and now has to worry abut a tarnished career and the chance that he may not make into the hall of fame. When you look around the MMA world there are… (Full Story)
Does Sherk Deserve the Shot?
At UFC 84 we will see a battle of lightweight monsters. In one corner we will see one of the best American Jiu Jitsu practitioners ever in B.J. Penn and in the other we will see one of the best conditioned fighters in the organization. As we get closer and closer to the bout, many are asking does Sean Sherk really deserve to be fighting for the title? Sean Sherk is a physical specimen in the 155 pound weight division. He is the never get tired and top conditioned athlete that many strive to be… (Full Story)
What if the NSAC Acted Sooner?
With the recent news that the Nevada State Athletic Commission will be monitoring steroid use closely through random drug testing, can we expect fighters to finally come clean? If so, will we still be waiting weeks after the fight to learn if anyone tested positive for banned substances? Considering that we are still not quite sure how often or how quickly the drug tests need to be performed, it’s still not a perfect solution. But, the bigger question remains – what if the NSAC, or the other… (Full Story)
Dopers: Sherk and Franca Test Positive
It seems like the doping headlines never end. Only months after Royce Gracie was found to have used an illegal substance before his K-1 Hero’s bout with Kazushi Sakuraba, current UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk and recent challenger Hermes Franca both tested positive using urine samples taken before UFC 73. Franca immediately issued his apology stating that he was forced to use illegal substances to facilitate the healing process of an injured ankle 8 weeks before he was set to face… (Full Story)
MMA Fighters are not Taking Drug Testing Seriously
It seems that more fighters are getting caught with drugs these days than ever. It’s not like they are being thoroughly punished; the fines are weak, the suspensions are short, and the short-term positives seem to outweigh the negatives. Why should anyone stop attempting to cheat a little to get bigger and better? The major organizations are still bringing back the guys who have cheated in the past. Stephan Bonnar, busted last August for using illegal steroids, is back in UFC 73. Josh… (Full Story)
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