UFC Quick Quote: Lorenzo Fertitta calls for random testing to end TRT abuse
by Jesse Holland on Jul 20, 2011 1:15 PM EDT
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"What you can't have are guys abusing this to the point where their levels are at some super-human factor, giving them this performance enhancement. There's got to be more random testing. It seems like, possibly, guys are getting outside the boundary while they're training and managing it down where once the week of the fight [has arrived], they take the test and they're fine. I think that there needs to be this random testing to make sure no one's abusing it. I think we came off with a pretty strong response to Nate Marquardt, and kind how we feel about TRT. Our stance is we're working with commissions to say 'look this whole thing has got to come to an end.' If you are going to have some kind of therapy, not only can you not be at the top end of the range, you can't be anywhere near performance enhancing."
UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta (via Yahoo Sports) is speaking out against testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) abuse in the wake of Great-gate back on June 26 in Pittsburgh. Nate Marquardt, who nearly sabotaged the UFC on Versus 4 telecast after testing out of range with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, joins Chael Sonnen, Dan Henderson and Todd Duffee on the ever-growing list of current and former Zuffa fighters using TRT. But is TRT, in and of itself, a performance enhancer? Or only when abused to help gain a competitive edge? Anyone think random testing is the answer? Or will fighters find a way to circumnavigate that as well?
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Look at those guns
I think Lorenzo needs the TRT test
by ChuckMastaCheese on Jul 20, 2011 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
As long as hes not a fighter he can use whatever the hell he wants
Im all for the random testing
by abe209 on Jul 20, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
i wouldnt ever use anythign like that but i have no problem with people using it as long as its not to gain an advantage/cheat in a profession etc
You leave scott coker alone!
At least his promotion had free shows!
"Fuck Ceasar Gracie, and fuck the fuckin' Diaz brothers! Fuck'em all! I bury those cock-a-roaches!"-Rory MacDonald
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jul 20, 2011 1:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
now by "run" do you mean "pays his RBs to carry him piggy-back"?
"Fuck Ceasar Gracie, and fuck the fuckin' Diaz brothers! Fuck'em all! I bury those cock-a-roaches!"-Rory MacDonald
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jul 20, 2011 1:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah he and uncle Dana have beefed the hell up a crazy amount in the past five or so years…..look at old pictures of pencil necked Dana compared to now with his constant wearing of smeduim Tees that look like they were painted on him.
ah yes..
When Dana became B.L.A.F…. but he’s not fighting so there’s no need to check his testosterone or PEDs levels! His ass mustve looked like a pincushion those first 3yrs!
"Fuck Ceasar Gracie, and fuck the fuckin' Diaz brothers! Fuck'em all! I bury those cock-a-roaches!"-Rory MacDonald
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jul 20, 2011 2:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I treated it like one, too.
Times have changed for sailors these days, when I'm at port I get what I need. Not Havanas or bananas or daiquiris, but that American creation on which I feed.
did Capt. Paycheck loosen it up for ya?
And people say he never “earned” those title shots!
"Fuck Ceasar Gracie, and fuck the fuckin' Diaz brothers! Fuck'em all! I bury those cock-a-roaches!"-Rory MacDonald
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jul 20, 2011 2:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He's got an exemption so he's in the clear.
Sometimes, these things happen in MMA
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 20, 2011 2:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Huge guns!
The guns and the dollar bills, hoe much good pussy is this guy pulling eh? (no homo)
'How's taste my pee pee pee?'
and in Vegas?
he has his pick of the litter
I am a Spider fan, you dirty bastard. If Spider was fighting Jesus, I would have cheered Spider. - OJR
how about the ufc dish out some cash and implement the random tests theirselves!
that would never happen, and if you aint willing to do that,…then i would rather not hear from you mr. lorenzo
Doesn't that put them in a place
for a conflict of interest? There;s no players union like the NFL, so I would be concerned if I were a fighter to have a non-3rd party entity controlling the testing and outcome of said tests.
"Dak is going to punch you with sunshine and rainbows for saying that. ." - TheGreg
You are right they should be doing their own testing
But they should test to make sure their fighters are going to be able to compete and not pull a Nate on them. Or a Chael and waste a title shot opportunity.
It's all about the entertainment.
Nice
it is about time. A big gun like this can affect some real fear and change.
Ending abuse...not use
The use is not necessarily in question, the abuse or intention of using testosterone to SUPRAtherapeutic levels needs to be more tightly monitored.
Wags
The Rightmost Portion of That Pic is Stretched
Making his back and arm look bigger than they are. But he is still huge.
Ban it all
And test randomly. If you fail a test, you lose all of the benefits Zuffa just put out.
Starting a petition to bring Cote back to the UFC. Who's with me?
Unless you're a loud talking realtor
Who makes enough of a show that it helps PPV buys (even though you got caught lying to the commission about TRT).
Double standard that Sonnen was “treated unfairly” but Marquart gets the lifetime ban. Proof will be future infractions as the line has been drawn in the sand by the UFC.
they can still abuse grease
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Like you abuse the grease jokes?
I think that’s a bit much.
Starting a petition to bring Cote back to the UFC. Who's with me?
i guess i could always try the hgh jokes
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Because GSP is the one person you think of when you think of steroids?
He’s always been built like that.
Starting a petition to bring Cote back to the UFC. Who's with me?
For GSP it's more like performance-enhancing gayroids.
Times have changed for sailors these days, when I'm at port I get what I need. Not Havanas or bananas or daiquiris, but that American creation on which I feed.
His performance is already enhanced by being Canadian
Steroids would just be overkill.
Starting a petition to bring Cote back to the UFC. Who's with me?
nice
I am a Spider fan, you dirty bastard. If Spider was fighting Jesus, I would have cheered Spider. - OJR
Where is this special announcement Mania?
Is there a set time DW is going to go live on ESPN or something?
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i like how they cut out mike straka out of that pic haha
NICK DIAZ.... champ 2011
by 209stk on Jul 20, 2011 1:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Glad he’s calling for out of competition testing, that is the only way to ensure these guys on TRT are not abusing the stuff……like I’ve been saying Dana and Lorenzo aka the UFC have been really concerned about this TRT stuff and the reason they took such a hard stance with Nate was to show other fighters how serious they are about fighters who abuse TRT.
Get off the high horse Loren
And it’s funny the UFC’s policy on this stuff. When it come to having a hard position on roids, they say they have the highest standard because they comply with the athletic commissions and also do piss tests. But when the commission tests are shown to be an fn joke, all they have to say is taht “commissions know what they’re doing.” Just meaningless babbling from everyone. If only they got on my program and legalized that shit.
Sometimes, these things happen in MMA
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 20, 2011 2:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Joe Rogan
is still sporting a wallet chain!? Really?
"Of course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong." - Dennis Miller
lol
if random testing is implemented, expect half of the UFC roster to be fired. Tons of guys are probably using.
I am all for it, fuck the cheaters. Let's have a clean league
Current bets:
20$ on Fedor to finish Hendo against ViolentMike.
20$ on Diaz NOT to get finished by GSP against Yan117.
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by freenow82 on Jul 20, 2011 2:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Steroids drive sports
Steroid are also hardly cheating, only in the sense of it being against the rules. Steroids are for guys who want to train harder and train more, not for guys who don’t want to put in the work.
As long as there are sports, there will be steroids and quite frankly these Anti-Steroid crusades are an uphill, unwinnable battle, not to mention a waste of time and taxpayer dollars.
We want knockouts, home runs, gold medals, goals, touchdowns, but when we find out that it’s all from steroids we want to stick our head in the dirt.
If you could actually stop athletes from using, which you can’t, but if you could do you know how boring sports would be? Or better yet do you know how many sports would still be around?
Please, I also don’t see why fans get so pissed about guys using. Maybe your favorite fighter should stop being such a by the rule book pussy and starting injecting.
Way To Go Lorenzo!
1. Random, unannounced tests for all contract fighters
2. Any so-called Medical reasons for it must be verified by a UFC-selected better doctor (I mean really how many men that Fight For A Living can have a case of weak nuts? Really)
3. Absolute zero tolerancy on PEDs, you get caught and you are out of the UFC/SF for 12 months period, get caught twice and it is 24 months, get caaught a third time and you are finished, banned from the biggest promoter in the world
Im all for it
I have randomly piss in a cup to work at the airport,if i can do it they can
What's the problem with TRT? If it were legal for free use (at normal dosis) we all win. More exciting fights, more good fighters.
The problem is the ABUSE of roids, that must be prohibited. But normal use, below some levels is totally secure and we all win.
All this “figth canceled due to injury” will end.
Anyone else notice that his right arm is REALLY small? FAIL!
by Bob the Builder on Jul 20, 2011 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
What happens if Dana or Lorenzo fail a test?
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Coker as a late replacement
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20$ on Fedor to finish Hendo against ViolentMike.
20$ on Diaz NOT to get finished by GSP against Yan117.
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You can't test for douche bag-ery.
Although you cannot mask for it either.
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