source |MMAFighting.com “In 2013, I was the only one (tested randomly). I was tested seven times for my fight with Weidman. Seven times,” Belfort said. “Did they test my opponent seven times?” “The funny thing is that everybody is clean, nobody do anything wrong. But when they started testing everybody, …
source | bloodyelbow.com “It was better for me (the end of TRT) because I left a boring treatment that was bothering me, and now I’m stronger, lighter and faster. So, for me, it was wonderful. Doesn’t matter what my blood says, nor the result of the blood test. What matters …
Dana White:“This thing has been bad since Day One, I wish the commission never let anybody use TRT, and when it went away, they didn’t do a very good job of figuring out how to get these guys off it,” White said of the controversial hormone therapy, which the NSAC …
source | bloodyelbow.com Rogan was explaining the end of TRT exemptions and said, “They did it to Vitor…random drug test. And Vitor was on testosterone. That’s the reason that testosterone got banned in the first place. The whole thing went down when Vitor tested positive with the Nevada State Athletic …
“I don’t give a s—, I’ll go back down to Brazil and fight Vitor on steroids. He’s not going to land that kick again. I will overcome Vitor Belfort. No matter what, steroids or not, doesn’t matter to me. Lightning will not strike twice.” “Who knows what’s going on with Belfort? He seems to be completely silent …
source | BloodyElbow.com “I’ve been taking TRT under doctor’s recommendations to stay within normal limits and to have a healthier life.” Henderson told MMAJunkie.com. “If I have to sacrifice that to be able to compete, then I can do that. I still feel very confident I’ll be able to compete …
source | MMAjunkie.com With Nevada, California and the UFC coming down hard on testosterone-replacement therapy, the futures of fighters who previously received permission to used the controversial treatment appear to be in jeopardy. But according to UFC President Dana White, the question of whether or not TRT users are able …
source | YahooSports® Last week, the Nevada Athletic Commission voted 4-0 to end all exemptions for TRT. A day later, the commission in Brazil followed suit. Sonnen famously told the Los Angeles Times, “I don’t have an option. I either take this medicine or die.” “It puts me in a …
source | MMAFighting.com Having won The Ultimate Fighter 10, which drew the highest ratings of the franchise, Nelson did say he thought that he’d already left a mark on the fight game, even if his career were to end today. When asked what that mark is, he pointed to his …
Source| Bloodyelbow.com In an interview with Sherdog, Vitor addressed the skepticism and controversy he’s faced since beginning the treatment: The TRT, the shot just gets you level in the system. So, the bottom line my level is always lower than a regular guy. I never go [over] the limit, the …
Source | MMAJunkie.com Henderson (29-9 MMA, 6-3 UFC), who has been granted exemptions (TUEs) for his use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) since 2007, said there’s a simple explanation for why he didn’t receive an exemption for the event: He pulled his application when it seemed the Manitoba commission wasn’t …
Zach Arnold from fight opinion broke the news about the future of TRT use in MMA. Source | FightOpinion On the meeting’s agenda, there was this item: “Subcommittee on Therapeutic Use Exemption — Discussion and possible action regarding draft policy.” Rule 303, which was pushed to try to open up …
By Damon Martin | bleacherreport.com Damon Martin reports. Current standards by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) allow for testosterone levels to reach a 4:1 ratio in testosterone to epitestosterone in a normal male athlete. The average for a normal functioning male is a 1:1 ratio. The NSAC allows up to a …
by Steve Maracco | MMAJunkie.com Cornered by persistent questions about drug testing in the UFC, Dana White said his current goal is to eradicate exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy. “Then when you show up for a fight, the state athletic commissions will do their testing however they do their testing,” White …
Source | MMAMania.com “The public perception of TRT is that it’s cheating. The moment I said I was actually thinking about it, I started getting quite a bit of backlash. I don’t believe I’ve dropped off with my speed or strength or any of that. You can’t look at my …