Ken Shamrock tests positive for steroids
by MMAmania.com on Mar 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT
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Mixed martial arts legend Ken Shamrock tested positive for three illegal anabolic steroids -- Norandrosterone, Noretiocholanolone and Stanozolol -- after his first round armbar submission win over Ross Clifton at War Gods: "Valentine's Eve Massacre," which took place at Selland Arena in Fresno, Calif., on Feb. 13, according to the California State Athletic Commission.
Shamrock has been suspended and fined $2,500 for the transgression. He has the right to appeal the finding in the future.
If the positive test is upheld it will more than likely erase the first win in four years for "The World’s Most Dangerous Man." In addition, it will throw a wrench into his upcoming fight against former WWE superstar turned MMA fighter, Bobby Lashley, in the Roy Jones Jr.-promoted hybrid MMA and boxing event from the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, Fla., on March 21.
In fact, it could be another big money match down the tubes for the Lion's Den founder.
That's because Shamrock was supposed to collide with Internet street fighting sensation Kimbo Slice at Elite XC: "Heat" in October 2008. However, Shamrock pulled out of that scheduled match with Slice on fight night because of a cut sustained in warm-ups and has since been accused by younger brother Frank of cutting himself to get out of the fight.
Lashley is an absolute monster, boasting a a rare blend of size, freakish athleticism and blazing quickness. He’s going to be a handful for anybody in a fight, let alone a 45-year-old man who’s lost eight of his last 11 contests and hasn’t beaten a decent heavyweight since submitting Bas Rutten nearly 14 years ago.
Perhaps this is a blessing disguise after all.
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That stinx mang. Now we’ll NEVER get to see Ken Vs. Tank Abbott. :D
by ARodOfIron on Mar 11, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
From former UFC champ to “juicer”. A disgrace indeed. Good thing he ain’t in the hall of fame.
by Syd[a.k.a."The Negation"] on Mar 12, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, let the guy do steriods. If your 100 years old and you’ve lost for four years, there should be an exception to the rule.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Mar 12, 2009 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I am not ruling out CSAC idiocy as a contributor. Those guys are worse at their jobs than Cecil and jorge ortiz combined.
by NameNotRequired on Mar 11, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
atleast Cecil managed to score the Rampage fight the right way! as much as you’d like to think bad about CSAC their right! Sherk and all other fighters that gets caught are lying for sure!
by RoB on Mar 11, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Sad thing is Cecil probly judged it right by accident. Anytime a round is close, he goes with the popular fighter.
by NameNotRequired on Mar 11, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
give me a break.. those legkicks didn’t score at all, he didn’t commit to any of his legkicks throughout the whole fight, he was just running around trying to catch his breath between getting hit in the face!.. shouldn’t discuss this again but Cecil did a good job!
by RoB on Mar 11, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahahaha WOW! That has got to suck. He shoulda just fought in Japan!
by RyanHobbs on Mar 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
No wonder if agreed to fight Lashley. He knew he was getting busted and would NOT be allowed to fight. Just like agreeing to fight the big bully after school at 330…..Instead of showing up , you move to a different State that day.
WOW, What a piece of dog shit. He needed roids to beat this guy??? UNREAL. What little respect people had fopr this guy has to be leaving as this gets out
by fightfan on Mar 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t really lose respect for him. He is at the end of his road and everyone knows it. Steroids would seem to be his last hope. But he took the risk so this is the punishment.
by RyanHobbs on Mar 11, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t say I lost respect for him either cause I didnt have much for him to begin with. This guy is the definition of a toolbag. He shoulda retired about 10 years ago.
by GSP4Prez on Mar 11, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Don Frye ruined his career against Shamrock too b/c they were both roided and all drugged out while they fought.. Shamrock took both or atleast one his ankles off in that fight! you can not handle that kind of pain if you’re not on something
by RoB on Mar 11, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
doesnt suprise me one bit either, ken was huge and i mean huge when he fought the fat guy and i dont think many 45 year old guys can that big i mean look at couture he is in great shape but he is getting some old man flab on him and ken on that night of the fight was absolutely ripped and when i first saw the fight i thought that he had to be on steroids.
by matt on Mar 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Matt I am with you. This does suck though. I am a big Lashley fan so I want this win on the resume. Ken has turned into a joke. I want Lashey to fight big fights so I thought this on would be good. O well.
by iagoof22 on Mar 11, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude, I can’t believe it.
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Mar 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Say it aint so Ken! Can this guy tarnish his legendary status any more than he already has in the last few years by racking up the loses and refusing to go quietly into the night and retire?
by Buster Bluth on Mar 11, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
RIP MASK.. SHITS FUCKED UP… IM FROM CANADA, I AM A UP AND COMING PROFESSIONAL FIGHTER WITH KING OF THE CAGE AND HAVE HAD THE DISTINCT PLEASURE OF MEETING MASK AND THE BOYS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.. HE WAS A HANDFULL LOL GREAT GUY AND HAD A HUGE HEART… PUT OTHERS IN FRONT OF HIMSELF ALWAYS AND NEVER JUDGED SOMEONE HE DIDNT KNOW… I ONLY SPENT PROBABLY 3 MONTHS WITH HIM MY WHOLE LIFE.. BUT HE WAS THE KIND OF DUDE YOU JSUT FELT LIKE U KNEW URE WHOLE LIFE… AND IF U MET HIM ONCE AND SEEN HIM JUST A COUPLE DAYS LATER HE WOULD EMBRACE YOU LIKE A BROTHER… JUST AN AMAZING GUY.. AND A TRUE INFLUENCE AND PIONEER IN THE SPORT.. ALTHOUGH NOT A FIGHTER HE TOOK CARE OF HIS BEHIND THE SCENES.. HIM AND THE 3 OTHER PARTNERS THAT RUN TAPOUT MAY NOT OWN THE UFC, OR STRIKEFORCE, AND MAY HAVE NOT HAD THE IMMEDIATE MONEY BACKING OF DONALD TRUMP LIKE SOME OTHER CLOTHING COMPANIES SUCH AS AFFLICTION.. BUT THEY DID THERE FUCKIN THING.. AND EVEN THOUGH MASK IS GONE TAPOUT WILL BE AROUND AND LIVE FOR AS LONG AS MMA IS… HE LEFT HIS MARK ON ME ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS AND HE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN ANYTIME SOON… LOOK FOR A TRIBUTE LINE OF CUSTOM SHIRTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.. HE HAD SOME DESIGNS HE WAS PERSONALLY WORKING ON AND I BET THAT THEY WILL BE THE FOCUS OF THE CREW FOR THE NEXT SOMTIME..TO THE REST OF THE CREW HANG IN THERE BOYS…COMMON PPL SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OR DONT SAY ANYTHING..WEATHER U KNEW HIM OR NOT.. BE NICE OR JUST KEEP IT SHUT.. THERE ARE FAMILY MEMBERS OF HIS AND OTHER FRIENDS SUCH AS MYSELF THAT MAY GET OFFENDED BY YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS.. JSUT PUT YOURSELF IN OUR SHOES.. AND HAVE SOME RESPECT..
J^S SHOWTIME
by J^S Showtime on Mar 11, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
wow get a new keyboard or something, or just turn off the caps lock for fuuucks sake
by brendan on Mar 12, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I can’t freakin read your post…and wrong thread.
by MikeD on Mar 12, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I find it hilarious how people crucify fighters over a steroid test, one done by the CSAC no less, yet video evidence of applying greasing agents doesn’t matter.
by yohnstoppable on Mar 12, 2009 3:07 AM EDT up reply actions
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
by The5thBeatle on Mar 12, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
(Insert the sound of absolutely no one being shocked here.)
by Ronnie Coles on Mar 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
I heard he was using nose spray
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Mar 11, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL. I cant wait to hear Ken’s excuse on this one. It will make nose spray sounds very believable!!!!
by fightfan on Mar 11, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
LMAO!
On a more serious note Ken has also signed on to participate as a contestant on the ever popular “The Biggest Loser”.
by McArthur on Mar 11, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahaha` el mexi~ that was too funny!
i was going too comment on this thread~ but i laughed soo hard i forgot what i was going to say~
by stinky~fingers on Mar 12, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Is the fight with Lashley off than? Couldn’t they have a no-drug-tests match?
by jay on Mar 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
this is a good thing. The powers that be weren’t going to step up and prevent that fight from happening. Thanks Shammy.
by Crowls on Mar 11, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone surprised? Show of hands…
Anybody?
Who cares? This guy is so irrelevant now…
by Dredg XI on Mar 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
Oh how the mighty have fallen. From UFC Hall of Fame to having to roid up for d level cans.
by Chief on Mar 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
If anyone thinks Shamrock hasn’t been juicing his whole career….well just look at that picture. Guess he forgot how to cycle to beat the test.
by Diceman on Mar 12, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
At his age they should allow him to use the roids…
by Jizzo on Mar 11, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
No kidding. I think it’s fair for a man that age. Unless it’s Randy Couture.
by RyanHobbs on Mar 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Does this guy ever get tired of failing miserably…
by scrubby on Mar 11, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
Apparently not lol.
It’s kind of sad he didn’t call it a day long ago. It’s like he’s undoing what he did for the sport in the early days.
I had so much respect for him back in the day when he came back and fought Tito for the first time but I don’t know anymore.
by RobH86 on Mar 11, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Please retire already. He has turned into the biggest joke in MMA. I used to be a big fan, but come on already.
by Perkins on Mar 11, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
no surprise here.. he was so roided up when he fought Tito that first time! good to see someone you know is on roids get caught too.. maybe that is why he pulled out the Kimbo fight
by RoB on Mar 11, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
Whatever! Read my lips! Ken Shamrock does not take steroids! He’s just a naturally “gifted athlete!” lol
by Dana's a crossdresser on Mar 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
still want to see him get ripped by lashley. i want to see it even more now
by ufcfanatic23 on Mar 11, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah that can be the punishmnent for the failed test…Never mind the fine.
by RobH86 on Mar 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha Whats New?…and wheres some real news…c’mon we all knew it!
Haha this is funny
by Hispanic Panic on Mar 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Well that was a smart idea. Fighting in a main event, he had to know they were going to test him.
Frank is going to have a field day with this shit.
by SHORT_BUS on Mar 11, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
Short Bus
My comment exactly just like Frank said…
by YoungBlood on Mar 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
He cut himself. Frank may be right about that also. I beleive he did. Why would Ken agree to fight a young, 260-270 man with chimpanzee strength? Because, he knew he WOULD NOT have to cut himself to get out of this one……WHEN you have 3 DIFFERENT roids in your system, you have a better chance of winning the Powerball lottery(about 1 in 130,000,000) than testing clean. He knew he would be suspended. What a joke of a man.
by fightfan on Mar 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
Side note…….
Of the 12-15 mma sites I view EVERYDAY, NONE of them had this yet. I give it 2 hours and the MAJORITY will have this, with a TINY “mmamania says” or “according to”
by fightfan on Mar 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
How can AMNY promotion EVER again sign this guy for a fight? If he doesnt intentionally do it, he ends up screwing the promotion
by fightfan on Mar 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Ken please go away now and don’t come back. If you had any fans left they are gone now. You are a cheater and totally irrelevant in today’s MMA landscape. You are a dinosaur, you spent your prime in the WWE, hope that paid well because it certainly ruined your MMA career.
I had wanted to see the blood brothers match just for kicks but you know what screw that.
by WARMMA on Mar 11, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions
Always a fan, the man is 45 and just wants to compete despite his broken down body. Ken is still a legend
by 1fletch on Mar 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
Amen! legend for life. Finally someone with some sense
by broncos12405 on Mar 11, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Come On, this guy is a cheat. Legend? What defines a Legend anyway? Shamrock is a bum, he may HAVE been great in the PAST, but now a sideshow.
Couture, a legend
Liddell, a legend
A Silva, a legend
Shamrock, a bum cheater who disgraced his sport
Feed him to Lashley for his punishment, or maybe he can run over to Affliction to get beat up by Tito for the 9th time.
by The Slovak on Mar 12, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions
An ur a tough guy over the computer. How can u call anybody a bum? If it weren’t for Shamrock this sport wouldn’t be where It is today
by broncos12405 on Mar 13, 2009 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions
i dont think anybody is surprised. frank has said ken has juiced for years. he is stupid for not cycling off before a test that he knew was coming.
by day1er on Mar 11, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
It may not be steroids. Some medications such as ones for herpes and bladder infections can show up as steroids in tests. Shamrock wouldn’t cheat. Take that to the bank.
by Luke Meighan on Mar 11, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
I think I’d prefer he was using roids than find out he’s got the gift that keeps on giving and it hurts when he pee’s.. >.<
by ArmChairMMA on Mar 12, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
ken must have thought that this was going to be a non dis-qualification match lol
by bons on Mar 11, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! That’s pretty much all that comes to mind after hearing this.
by Belisarius on Mar 11, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
You are all haters. Ken Shamrock didn’t juice, nor did he cut himself to get out of fighting Kevin Ferguson. The world wants to bury him because he’s such a threat. His standup is second to none. He’s able to shut down seasoned jiu-jitsu practitioners with pure strength alone. HIs first fight with Ortiz was rigged and the second fight was an early stoppage. The man has knockout power and submission skills that are beyond comprehension to those who haven’t gotten in a cage or on a mat and really tried to do what this legend does with ease. WAR SHAMROCK.
JK Shamrock sux dix. Someone put him in a nursing home before a decent fighter gets their hands on him and literally kills him. SAVE HIM FROM HIMSELF, CSAC.
by johnadnauseam on Mar 11, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
What happened to giving someone the benefit of the doubt? Or innocent until proven guilty. Seems like you all already got your mind’s made up. Me, I don’t buy It. First of all I don’t trust the testing, and second. Shamrock loves this sport too much to do anything like that now. I could be wrong, but I don’t think so. Either way you guy’s got no right to talk trash about this guy from your keyboards. Cause you know you wouldn’t say It to his face.
by broncos12405 on Mar 11, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
i guess i will be the first to say it. the ufc should consider taking him out of the hall of fame. if any fighter is caught using steroids they should be taken out of the ucfc hall of fame or never allowed to be let in. i hate fighters that cheat!
by COR on Mar 12, 2009 12:27 AM EDT reply actions
It’s sad that Shamrock had to get caught at this point in his storied career. Even though he is waaaay past his prime, getting caught taking steroids is not something that will look good in the MMA history books.
Same thing happened to Royce if any of you guys remember. These older fighters all seem to be finding steroids as the answer to keep them competitive in the game.
Definitely not a big surprise, though.
by ScissorSweep on Mar 12, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions
GO IN JAPAN ! I want so much him to be knocked out again.
by Daddy Lupo on Mar 12, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions
Dana needs to think seriously about dropping Shamrock from the MMA Hall of Fame that he created.
by TJ on Mar 12, 2009 1:05 AM EDT reply actions
Typcial of Ken, he’s a tool, Frank had it right when he accused Ken of Juicing, I bet the CSAC went through extra measures to test Ken for roids because of it. Retire already… could’ve saved a little face if he did it earlier, too late now.
by DAVE A on Mar 12, 2009 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions
NOT ONLY DID HE CUT HIMSELF
HE MUSTA PRICKED HIMSELF ON
THE WAY TO HIS KNIFE BLOCK,
AND WHATS WITH THE LASHLEY FIGHT ???
,WILL PETRUZELLI CLEAN UP THIS MESS,,,,,
NOT THIS TIME…
LETS SEE IF FRANK JUMPS IN KENS PLACE THIS TIME ..
NOT LIKELY….
.WELCOME TO MMA MR ROY JONES JR…
TALK ABOUT DOING YOUR WORK ETHIC WORSE
,HAVING THE WORSE GUY TO MAIN EVENT YOUR MATCH …
GUESS NO ONE LEARNED FROM KIMBO NIGHT IN AMERICA ,
WAKEUP ROY JONES AND GIVE LASHLEY A PROPER OPPONENT U MORON …OR U WILL BE OUTTA BUSINESS B4 U START ….MORON AWARD TO KENNY TOO
OOPS sorry about THE CAPS BOYS…
MY BAD!!!!!!!!!!
by cydcyanide on Mar 12, 2009 3:07 AM EDT reply actions
not only did he cut himself he pricked hinself on his way to the knife block …i guess…
by cydcyanide on Mar 12, 2009 3:09 AM EDT reply actions
Not a suprise, but why did it take a month from the time of his fight to get these results?
by BeerMan on Mar 12, 2009 4:23 AM EDT reply actions
After he was such a great TUF coach, those youngun must feel real let down by their mentor. That is right he mailed in that show.
I think Tank tested positive for alcohol until they put a tap in his belly button and drained that keg he has for a belly!
by Swan Dog on Mar 12, 2009 5:33 AM EDT reply actions
Anybody who has ever seen a picture or video of Ken Shamrock, knows that he has always juiced, obviously. Hang it up Ken you have allready embarassed yourself enough. UFC hall of famer should be enough for you.
by yoububg on Mar 12, 2009 7:05 AM EDT reply actions
i wasnt surprised he looked to big on fight night.
shamrock just retire already and i agree with one of the above comments dana take him out of the hall of fame.
by Jared on Mar 12, 2009 7:27 AM EDT reply actions
actually he’s my 1st favorite fighter in ufc since i watch his fight with dan severn on the betamax long ago then i always remembered those day that this guy is unbeatable LOL! but i lost respect on him right now because of the way he’s destroying his self,reputation,dignity etc..
by mad_drummer on Mar 12, 2009 8:08 AM EDT reply actions
The two pioneers of the sport have now tested positive for steroids…Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie. The temptation even becomes greater as these fighter age and their bodies says no, but their mind still says yes.
It looks like the first two compounds are due to a pro-hormorne with the third being good old Winny.
by Jason on Mar 12, 2009 8:55 AM EDT reply actions
news flash- WATER REMAINS WET, FIRE REMAINS COLD, AND KEN SHAMROCK REMAINS TAINTED
by sirchokemout on Mar 12, 2009 9:32 AM EDT reply actions
BY KEN GLAMROCK! :)
Is this the last we see of him? You hope so. The situation seems hopeless.
Even in the word HOPEless, there is hope…
Dont you see it? ^^ :)
He will be back just like a bad case of ring worm
by GHPiNK on Mar 13, 2009 6:25 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s a shame. Ken be take lots of critisism nowadays, but he is a legend of the sport and this news is terrible….(and I don’t even like the guy).
Makes no difference to me that he took steroids, but all of his “repect me, I’m a pioneer, I demand respect, etc…” is all nothing now. Too bad for him his dignity, and everything he claimed to have stood for is all but gone.
by introvert on Mar 12, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions
What a joke and a disgrace to the sport Shamrock has become. If he retired even 5 years ago people would still be talking about him like he was a dominator.
by RyGuy on Mar 12, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions
kinda suspected after Frank said it and due to his body but i was hoping that was just him giving it his all to try and string a win or two together …obviously he has been doing this many times and i now have lost respect for him and kinda believe that he did cut himself like Frank said.
by Randy for Couture on Mar 12, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions
Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. Here I thought he got to cherry pick his opponent by coproducing that event.
by ognitinoc on Mar 12, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions
Shamrock has been around for ever… Its about time he retires. I met him a few years back at a ECW match.
by Porno Spin on Sep 19, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions
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