As noted, Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice failed their drug tests for their Bellator 149 fights in February. Until today, however, it was unclear what the two MMA stars tested positive for.
On Monday, MMAFighting.com was the first to report that Shamro…
On Monday, MMAFighting.com was the first to report that Shamrock and Kimbo both tested positive for steroids for their fights in Houston, Texas last month.
In Kimbo Slice’s case, he tested positive for the steroid nandrolone and also had an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio. Meanwhile, Shamrock tested positive for nandrolone and methadone. He too had an elavated testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio.
What the repercussions will be for Shamrock and Slice remain to be seen. The maximum penalty in Texas for a positive drug test is a 90-day suspension and a $5,000 fine.
You guys remember Bellator 149, right? The card with the one fight where the guy almost died and the other fight where one of the guys probably should have died, but instead one of them just got kneed in the nuts? It was truly one of the peak moments in our sport’s young history, but as they say, “nothing stays gold forever.”
You guys remember Bellator 149, right? The card with the one fight where the guy almost died and the other fight where one of the guys probably should have died, but instead one of them just got kneed in the nuts? It was truly one of the peak moments in our sport’s young history, but as they say, “nothing stays gold forever.”
According to a report by MMAFighting that broke Friday evening – and would have been covered by us had we not been face deep in a hot wing eating competition at Dave & Buster’s at the time (we took 3rd out of 12, not that you care) — both the guy who didn’t almost die (Kimbo Slice) and the guy who suffered his first career loss via test-nical knockout (Ken Shamrock) failed their pre-fight drug tests.
Slice and Shamrock had banned substances in their system per the results of pre-fight drug tests, multiple sources said.
Both men have been administratively suspended by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) pending an adjudication process, sources said. The official test result documents, showing the exact substances Slice and Shamrock tested positive for, have been withheld by the TDLR due to potential pending litigation. Athletes on the card had urine samples taken before their bouts.
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Honestly, we probably should have seen this coming in the case of Shamrock, who aside from having previously tested positive for banned substances following a 2009 win over a guy who actually *did* die shortly thereafter (the connections are everywhere!), turned 52 just 8 days prior to his bout with Royce Gracie. At that age and with that much wear-and-tear from both his fighting and professional wrestling days, I’d imagine old Shammy would need a Pulp Fiction-esque shot of adrenaline straight to the heart just to get out of bed every morning, let alone fight.
As for Kimbo, well, let’s just hope that that “banned substance” in question is a little harmless Mary Jane that entered his system while he was working security for one of those club-centric porn shoots, or we are going to be sorely disappointed in him. Say what you want about Mr. Kevin Ferguson, but the guy has always come across as an honest sportsman in our eyes. I mean, sure, who knows what say he had in EliteXC’s decision to bribe Seth Petruzelli, but we’re going to guess “nada,” which is EXACTLY the amount of steroids he would need to beat “Dada” on even his worst day, which conveniently happened to be the night he actually fought Mr. 5000. I mean, did you see his opponent hit pads? KFerg could have walked into that fight drunk and on shrooms (and very well might have) and still emerged victorious without *barely* needing an oxygen tank after.
In conclusion, Kimbo Slice is a hero who name is clearly being dragged through the mud by the Dada 5000 team, and Ken Shamrock needs to quietly go away forever.
Having the gift of the gab is clearly an increasingly more important asset to a fighter looking to make it big in the UFC. There are several examples of fighters who’ve managed to use their skills on the mic to gain attention, land higher-profile fights, make more money, and speed up their path to title shots
Having the gift of the gab is clearly an increasingly more important asset to a fighter looking to make it big in the UFC.
There are several examples of fighters who’ve managed to use their skills on the mic to gain attention, land higher-profile fights, make more money, and speed up their path to title shots and superstardom.
However, the trouble with talking all that trash is that you then have to back it all up in the Octagon, and if you don’t, then you’ll never be allowed to forget it.
In this article, we’ll look at 10 classic examples of fighters who talked down to their opponents, raised themselves up on a pedestal, and then came crashing face-first back down to earth.
Add Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice to the list of names who have made headlines for failed drug tests in the past few days.
Shamrock and Kimbo reportedly failed the pre-fight drug test for their fight against each other back at Bellator 149 in Februar…
Add Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice to the list of names who have made headlines for failed drug tests in the past few days.
Shamrock and Kimbo reportedly failed the pre-fight drug test for their fight against each other back at Bellator 149 in February.
Despite the fact that each man has fought since then, Kimbo beating Dada 5000 and Shamrock losing to Royce Gracie, their failed tests for Bellator 149 just came back this week according to Susan Stanford of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which oversees the commission.
The commission currently is in the process of filing a complaint against Shamrock and Slice, Stanford said. The fighters are also administratively suspended for 90 days.
As if February 19’s highly lauded – and highly watched – Bellator 149 from Houston, Texas wasn’t enough of a spectacle, news has arrived this afternoon that event co-headliners Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock have failed drug tests for banned substances in pre-fight tests according to the Texas Department Of Licensing Regulation (TDLR). According to the
As if February 19’s highly lauded – and highly watched – Bellator 149 from Houston, Texas wasn’t enough of a spectacle, news has arrived this afternoon that event co-headliners Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock have failed drug tests for banned substances in pre-fight tests according to the Texas Department Of Licensing Regulation (TDLR).
According to the agency, both men have been administratively suspended for testing positive, the maximum punishment for which in Texas usually entails a 90-day suspension and a $5,000 fine. Texas Combative Sports Program director Greg Alvarez was contacted by MMA Fighting for comment, but redirected all questions to open records officials.
The exact specifics of what drugs Slice and Shamrock are unknown, as the samples are classified pending an adjudication process. Bellator spokesman Danny Brener said he had not been notified of any failures, and president Scott Coker is looking into the matter.
Slice infamously beat street fighter Dada 5000 via third-round TKO in their co-main event bout, an exhausting affair that has been deemed legitimately the worst fight in MMA. Shamrock, on the other hand, lost to longtime rival Royce gracie by TKO after a controversial low blow to the groin went unseen by the referee.
Regardless, the 52-year-old former UFC champion’s win would have most likely been overturned based on the results of his drug test.
Bellator 149 was the promotion’s most watched event in history, boasting an overall average of 1.9 million viewers with 2.5 million for the Slice vs. Dada 5000 fight and 2.4 million for Gracie vs. Shamrock.
The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) is dictated by skill, athleticism, experience, and the willingness to put it all on the line. Throughout the years, countless combat crusaders have forged greatness inside of the cage by channeling these specific attributes. In turn, they’ve created unforgettable magic. But as good as some of these contests
The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) is dictated by skill, athleticism, experience, and the willingness to put it all on the line.
Throughout the years, countless combat crusaders have forged greatness inside of the cage by channeling these specific attributes. In turn, they’ve created unforgettable magic.
But as good as some of these contests have been, there are those that produce polar opposite results. There are fights that seem to shrink the creativity of the sport itself, offering little to cheer and even less to be impressed with.
In many cases, both fighters are to blame. Whether due to cancelling fighting styles or hesitant trigger pulling, their matchups have failed miserably. As for the other group of terrible performances, those manifest from the actions (or lack thereof) of one, and only one, party involved.
Either way, these atrocious MMA contests should be swept under the rug until the end of time. Because no one is going to miss the worst of the worst.
Here are the 10 poorest fights in the history of the sport.
