UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem appealed his suspension for anabolic steroids before the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) on April 24, 2012. He failed to win his appeal before the NSAC members. NSAC officially denied his license and made him wait nine months before he could re-apply. However, Overeem’s defense strategy was relatively successful given the circumstances. [Read more…]
Apr
22
UFC Alistair Overeem Knows Exactly Why He Failed Steroid Test
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem knows exactly why he failed an anti-doping test for anabolic steroids on March 27, 2012. Overeem explained his aberrant testosterone-epitestosterone ratio (T:E ratio) when he issued an official apology for the incident. But don’t be fooled. He’s not going to admit to knowingly and intentionally using performance-enhancing drugs. He blamed his doctor for prescribing a testosterone-based anti-inflammatory medication to treat an aggravated rib injury. [Read more…]
Apr
19
MMA Chael Sonnen Defends Alistair Overeem Over Steroid Test
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Chael Sonnen recently defended UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem against allegations of anabolic steroid use. Overeem record an elevated testosterone: epitestosterone (T:E) ratio prior to a UFC146 press conference. Sonnen asserted that Overeem did not test positive for anabolic steroids during a segment on “UFC Tonight” called “Chael’s Corner”. [Read more…]
Apr
05
UFC Heavyweight Alistair Overeem Fails Steroid Test
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem no longer has plausible deniability when it comes to allegations that Overeem has used anabolic steroids to build his massively-muscled physique. For the first time, the number one UFC heavyweight contender has tested positive for anabolic steroids. Many people believed that steroids were the most likely explanation for his dramatic transformation from a 185 pound 17-year old to a 260 pound heavyweight mixed martial artist. The failed steroid test provides further substantiation that Overeem is a steroid user. [Read more…]
Mar
28
Dana White Claims UFC Leads the Fight Against Steroids
The Ultimate Fight Championship (UFC) President Dana White has struggled to defend the anti-doping efforts of the UFC. White recently asserted that the UFC was at forefront of the movement to eradicate performance-enhancing drugs from sports. [Read more…]
Mar
27
Cyborg Santos Believes Anabolic Steroids are a “Horrible Thing”
Women’s mixed martial artist Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos has finally publicly responded to her positive Winstrol test result. The response came in the form of a “steroid awareness speech” filmed by MMAPrime.tv. Santos, addressing the camera in Portuguese, said she does not condone the use of anabolic steroids because steroids are a “horrible thing.” [Read more…]
Mar
26
“King Mo” Lawal Calls Commissioner “Racist B*tch* After Steroid Hearing
Mixed martial artist Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for nine months and fined $39,000 for a positive steroid test result. Lawal tested positive for the anabolic steroids drostanolone aka Masteron at the “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” event on January 7, 2012. Lawal denied intentionally using steroids. [Read more…]
Mar
14
Jose Canseco Has Steroids, Shaquille O’Neal Has “Frosted Flakes”
Jose Canseco and Shaquille O’Neal have informally been discussing the possibility of fighting in a mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. O’Neal originally suggested the idea last year but Canseco only recently started taking him seriously. Many people have speculated that Canseco is in need of money since his comeback attempt with the Triple-A Quintana Roo Tigres of the Mexican Baseball League has temporarily been postponed. [Read more…]
Mar
05
MMA Fighter Must Believe “Steroids Are Bad” In Order to Fight in California
Josh “The Babyface Assassin” Barnett, a former UFC and Pride heavyweight champion, was granted a conditional license to fight again by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Barnett had tested positive for metabolites of the anabolic steroid commonly known as Masteron in June 2009. Two urine samples tested by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory at UCLA confirmed the presence of drostanolone metabolites. [Read more…]
Mar
01
Rampage Jackson Raves About Steroids – “That Sh*t Changed Me”
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson raved about the performance-enhancing benefits of the anabolic steroid known as “testosterone” in a surprising interview with Gary Alexander of “Fighters Only Magazine”. Jackson talked at length about his decision to use testosterone, its effects on his muscle size and bodyweight and his performance in the bedroom. His comments were made after his loss to Ryan Bader at UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan. [Read more…]
