More UFC 91 preliminary drug tests come back clean from NSAC

by MMAmania.com on Nov 4, 2008 9:16 AM EST

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) yesterday confirmed that two additional fighters have passed initial screenings for drugs and illegal substances prior to their clash at UFC 91: "Couture vs. Lesnar" on Saturday, November 15.

Lightweights Mark Bocek and Alvin Robinson join UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture, Brock Lesnar, Nick Catone, Amir Sadollah, Aaron Riley and Jorge Gurgel as competitors who have been tested several weeks out from fight night to eliminate the possibilities of "cycling off" performance enhancers such as steroids.

This is real good news after getting confirmation just yesterday that Chris Leben got popped with illegal steroids in his system after his fight against Michael Bisping in the main event at UFC 89: "Bisping vs. Leben" on October 18.

It’s a proactive and unique measure -- often referred to as the new "out of competition" testing policy -- that the NSAC has adopted to curtail and prevent the use of banned substances.

If a positive test is returned early, which would essentially devastate a major PPV event such as UFC 91, "the commissioners would decide" on a course of action based on the results, according to NSAC Executive Director, Keith Kizer.

These fighters — along with other random participants slated to compete on the card — will likely be tested again right around fight night. It is merely an extra layer of protection to ensure good clean fights when it comes time to bang.

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UFC 91 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will air on pay-per-view (PPV), beginning at 10 p.m. ET.

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Wow, it looks like Lesnar tested clean. Bet that has to sting everyone who assumes that because he’s huge he must be a cheater.

by PW on Nov 4, 2008 9:38 AM EST reply actions

lesner obviously doesn’t juice anymore. I agree with John, he’s naturally big, but in his wwe days he was solid and chiseled! now he doesn’t have to “play a character” hence he doesn’t have to juice, on top of that, he’s now involved in a real sport!
I read an article once (years ago), that the wwe doesn’t go to certain states that consider them wrestling and require drug testing. Put 2 and 2 together, why wouldn’t they go to those states?

by kevin on Nov 4, 2008 11:08 AM EST up reply actions

Which states are they? Because if it’s, say, Alaska and North Dakota then there is no point in going there anyway because there aren’t enough people to make it worthwhile.

by PW on Nov 4, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions

I though Ohio was onem I’ll try and lok it up, but either way, wwe could go to tinbuktu and it would sell out…kinda pathetic really!

by kevin on Nov 4, 2008 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

You think bc he tested clean that he hasn’t or isn’t using? How about growth? They don’t test for that. You can’t be that massive naturally. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait, i could be wrong. Maybe hes taking creatine. LOL

by BOW on Nov 4, 2008 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

he’s naturally a big dude, the ripped wwe guy was on hgh or something, he actually now has love handles!

by kevin on Nov 4, 2008 11:32 AM EST up reply actions

they need to test alves every week
lesnar gets all cazy when they ask him bout roids

by mikeybear on Nov 4, 2008 9:49 AM EST reply actions

that’s probably a sign that he used to take them, but now you really are an idiot if u use steroids, u are simply gonna get caught.

by shamo84 on Nov 4, 2008 9:53 AM EST up reply actions

Why dont u stop trashing fighters without having any proof you F’in Troll! Neither Alves nor Brock has ever tested positive for any roids. Alves tested for Diuretics, which isn’t the same as roids…. I just hate it when I come on this site, which is supposed to be POPULATED with big time mma fans, and I have to read stupid comments like this, trashing fighters and the sport.

U want to bash a roid user, Fine, attack Leben, he TESTED [positive…..but dont Slander fighters with out proof.

Sick of hearing the roid allegations about top fighters when trhere is NO PROOF!

by john on Nov 4, 2008 10:16 AM EST up reply actions

How do people feel about Amir’s PPV debut? I don’t know much about his opponent Nick Catone other than his record and that he wants to be a cop – therfore I want him to get beaten down badly!

by ViolentMike on Nov 4, 2008 11:17 AM EST up reply actions

VM. agreed. nothing better than seeing a cop get his ass whooped. :)

by b.w. on Nov 4, 2008 11:48 AM EST up reply actions

John: I like your posts, mostly informative and funny! But on this, come on man. You can’t get that big w/o any help. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE!!! He is def on growth! I have been around the shit for a long time and im telling you bro, lesnar is not natural!!! oh wait, i could be wrong, maybe hes taking creatine, LOL!!!

by BOW on Nov 4, 2008 11:19 AM EST up reply actions

If Lesnar were a black guy, who was that big and chizzled, no one would accuse him of being too big. That was Brocks argument.

so according to your rational, Shane Carwin is a roid head as well right? he is just as big as brock?

Lets not taint our sport and its fighters until fighters test positive.

Brock just passed the initial screening drug test a month ago…so no one can even accuse him of cycling for the biggest fight of his life against Couture. If he were to juice up for a fight it would be this one….

Once a fighter tests positive, then feel free to bash the crap out of him, until ten chill wit the accusations.

Not saying he never took roids when he was a WWE superstar…roids basically come with the job description. But I do know that he is clean since he has been in the WWE, and that is the only thing that matters to me!

by john on Nov 4, 2008 11:45 AM EST up reply actions

i think he is refering to the comment on alves, of course lesnar used to take roids, but that dosn’t mean he still is.

by roy on Nov 4, 2008 11:58 AM EST up reply actions

John wasn’t it you, i could be wrong, that said the other day,“I smoke all the time, but with ready clean, I always pass a drug test.” There are always ways around it. Can I be 100% sure, no, but pretty damn close. I have even known people to dehydrate and inject clean urine into their bladder. And again, they don’t test for growth! Let me ask you something? Do you think OJ is a killer? I know, way off topic, but they found hin innocent. So i guess he didn’t do it. You sound like a smart person, don’t be fooled.

by BOW on Nov 4, 2008 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

john, hate to break it to you, but the diuretic used is also used to mask roids…alves HAS used, and I’m a fan!

by kevin on Nov 4, 2008 11:33 AM EST up reply actions

I am fully aware of that, but its not the only thing thhat they are used for. I just feel that until fighters fail drug tests, we shouldnt sit around like gossiping woman, slandering them at every chance we get!

Im not Naive, I am aware that fighters probably successfully cycle on and off roids in between fights, but thats cool with me. We can go on 4eva speculating on who cycles on and off, but it wouldnt be accurate.

In my eyes, Innocent until a drug test tells me other wise.

by john on Nov 4, 2008 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

so he fails a test with a banned diuretic used to mask steroids, but that doesn’t count?

by kevin on Nov 4, 2008 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

JOHN. i agree. might as well say they are all using because we cant prove that their not. it sems like thats how some fans feel, that just b/c a fighter passed his drug test, doesnt mean he’s clean(wtf?). i only go by the facts, not allegations. if a fighter tests clean, then he’s clean to me, no if ands or buts. i dont care if people think im naive,there are always gonna be haters.

by b.w. on Nov 4, 2008 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

great post BW!

by john on Nov 4, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

I’d be pretty ticked if people asked me about roids all the time too

Lesnar looked that big when he was in preschool probably

by T-Rex on Nov 4, 2008 9:54 AM EST reply actions

his picture was in the paper when he was born for the world biggest babies lol

by ukmma on Nov 4, 2008 10:05 AM EST up reply actions

when lesnar was in WWF he was solid huge.he trains harder now and cuts weight and still doesnt look that cut

by bellio on Nov 4, 2008 10:26 AM EST reply actions

Great point!

by john on Nov 4, 2008 10:30 AM EST up reply actions

that meens steroids look back when sylvia was on roids he was cut. now he is kinda flaby

by bellio on Nov 4, 2008 10:27 AM EST reply actions

Every time I think Leben deserves a break the f*cking moron steps on his dick again. I’m all for giving people a second chance, but this loser has had so many chances at redemption that I think it’s time to cut him from the UFC. He’s not even a gatekeeper any more, let alone a contender. That’s a little harsh coming from me, but give me trash talking and arrogance in sports over cheating any day!

by SilasM on Nov 4, 2008 11:02 AM EST reply actions

theres no doubt that brock was a roider back in the day, but he wouldnt do it now. he knows the risk. plus, the guys a genetic freak. even without any kind of growth hormones and shit. alves… he might be on somethin but not necessarily. some people can just get jacked or look cut naturally. and tim sylvia… fuck tim sylvia, hes a 6’8" piece of shit. any fighter whos doing this shit is stupid now a days because although you get results, the risk (of getting cought) is just too high.

by allamerican on Nov 4, 2008 11:28 AM EST reply actions

i couldnt believe that leben would do something so dumb. i thought he got his shit together too!

by allamerican on Nov 4, 2008 11:29 AM EST reply actions

An interesting article/interview about the use of drugs in MMA:

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sex_news_sports_funny/steroids_in_mixed_martial_arts

It is an interview with a trainer that teaches athletes how to cycle on and off steroids (So they can benefit from them and reduce injury whilst training… But remove them from their system in time to test cleanly in a drug test)

by oskarbravo on Nov 4, 2008 2:09 PM EST reply actions

Run a google search for “MMA Steroids” and check the top result that comes back (T-Nation)… A few people might be shocked by what they read… I’m not saying its true or anything… I just think its an interesting article…

by oskarbravo on Nov 4, 2008 2:12 PM EST reply actions