Tag: Exemption

Vitor Belfort Confident About TRT Exemption, ‘Everyone Is Using During the Camp’

Vitor Belfort and TRT. The two are so intertwined that Belfort might as well become a spokesperson for some TRT infomercials at 2 a.m. Of course, that would require Belfort to discuss TRT and he’s shown that to be a recipe for disaster. Using a translation provided by Bloody Elbow from Globo, Belfort discussed his […]

Vitor Belfort and TRT. The two are so intertwined that Belfort might as well become a spokesperson for some TRT infomercials at 2 a.m. Of course, that would require Belfort to discuss TRT and he’s shown that to be a recipe for disaster. Using a translation provided by Bloody Elbow from Globo, Belfort discussed his […]

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UFC 169: Frank Mir Receives TRT Exemption for Fight with Alistair Overeem

Testosterone-replacement therapy, better known in the public eye as TRT, is as hot a topic in mixed martial arts today as concussions are in football. It aids aging veterans in search of increased testosterone levels while fading out younger, hardworking athletes in their prime. The epidemic has sparked massive attention throughout the MMA world and will […]

Testosterone-replacement therapy, better known in the public eye as TRT, is as hot a topic in mixed martial arts today as concussions are in football. It aids aging veterans in search of increased testosterone levels while fading out younger, hardworking athletes in their prime. The epidemic has sparked massive attention throughout the MMA world and will […]

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Manager: Vitor Belfort May Not Apply for TRT Exemption Against Chris Weidman

Fight fans have been wondering since August 2011 as to whether or not top UFC middleweight contender Vitor Belfort will be able to get a testosterone replacement therapy usage exemption in the United States.  Even though “The Phenom” next challenges champion Chris Weidman for the belt at a date to be determined in the middle […]

Fight fans have been wondering since August 2011 as to whether or not top UFC middleweight contender Vitor Belfort will be able to get a testosterone replacement therapy usage exemption in the United States.  Even though “The Phenom” next challenges champion Chris Weidman for the belt at a date to be determined in the middle […]

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Report: Dan Henderson Will Be Allowed to Request TRT Exemption for Belfort Fight

In a way, Dan Henderson is something of a pioneer. Henderson was one of the first-ever mixed martial artists to use testosterone replacement therapy. These days, TRT is a hot topic among journalists, hardcore fans and the fighters themselves. But it was an unknown commodity when Henderson began undergoing the treatment. Today? That’s a different […]

In a way, Dan Henderson is something of a pioneer. Henderson was one of the first-ever mixed martial artists to use testosterone replacement therapy. These days, TRT is a hot topic among journalists, hardcore fans and the fighters themselves. But it was an unknown commodity when Henderson began undergoing the treatment. Today? That’s a different […]

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Frank Mir’s TRT Exemption: Is There a Low Testosterone Epidemic in MMA?

Until this morning, we were only aware of three fighters to ever receive a testosterone replacement therapy exemption for fighting in the state of Nevada: Dan Henderson, Todd Duffee and Shane Roller. Chael Sonnen is currently going through the process …

Until this morning, we were only aware of three fighters to ever receive a testosterone replacement therapy exemption for fighting in the state of Nevada: Dan Henderson, Todd Duffee and Shane Roller. Chael Sonnen is currently going through the process of gaining full approval after being approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, so he’ll […]

CSAC Approves Amendment of Medical Exemption for Usage of Marijuana and TRT

According to SportsIlustrated.com, the California State Athletic Commission has approved the amendment of Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Marijuana for therapeutic use. This now allows fighters to have a medical exemption for either TRT or marijua…

According to SportsIlustrated.com, the California State Athletic Commission has approved the amendment of Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Marijuana for therapeutic use. This now allows fighters to have a medical exemption for either TRT or marijuana, which were at one time considered banned substances by the state. The amendment was passed earlier this week and will […]