MMA Discussion Thread

DrPhil

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DrPhil

Another dope failure, Lavar Johnson. High testosterone. He admitted that he has been given a TUE for TRT but failed to notify the UFC before his last fight.

He got a 9 month suspension from the commission, and his walking papers from the UFC.

SyStemDeMoN

I think Hendricks will be a good match for GSP but I do think GSP will pull out a win.
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Either way it will be up there with my must see's !

Regarding TUF, I havent seen this episode yet but Bubba gets on my tits too.

If he was as good as he makes out, wouldn't he already be in the UFC by now ?

Flimber

His most-recent tweet, Feb 28: "Thank God, I still have a job with the ufc!"

Boris360

TRT is out of control.

DrPhil

Completely agree.

I think both Dana and the commissions are realising this now and starting to take action.

The commissions have said that they will not issue TUEs to anyone with a past history of steroid suspensions (which will include Belfort) and Dana said that the UFC are going to implement massively increased drug testing targeting TRT users all the way through their training camp.

Whatever bright spark at whatever Athletic Commission who first thought it would be Ok to give a TUE for TRT on a perfectly healthy individual needs a slap. Precedent was set and then it exploded.

DrWise

I agree gsp Hendricks will be one of those
Must see fights, but Don't think It will Have the same intensity as the condit Hendricks fight

djcla

Any one heard any info on the UK TV deal yet?  Seems to be taking some time to play out .  I wouldnt be suprised if it stays on ESPN but as part of BT sports package myself.  I dont see Ch 5 taking it on or at least not all of it but i could see the possibility of the Fuel/FX/Fox events going to a station like five and the PPV's going to a premium channel.  Any thoughts?

DrPhil

I think the last I heard was that the current deal ends in August so something should be in place by then.

djcla

Boris your radio 5 live question was classic