With the MMA community still trying to put together the pieces of Brock Lesnar’s shocking potential USADA violation in the weeks leading up to his eventual UFC 200 win over Mark Hunt, ‘The Super Samoan’ has apparently had enough. After issuing a demand asking for half of ‘The Beast’s’ payday or his immediate release, Hunt
With the MMA community still trying to put together the pieces of Brock Lesnar’s shocking potential USADA violation in the weeks leading up to his eventual UFC 200 win over Mark Hunt, ‘The Super Samoan’ has apparently had enough.
After issuing a demand asking for half of ‘The Beast’s’ payday or his immediate release, Hunt has predictably been the brunt of a rash of online trash talkers who have presumably come to the defense of Lesnar, calling him innocent until proven guilty. While that’s true under the USADA guidelines, “The Super Samoan” had quite the seething response for those who badmouthed him on the web:
Love social media u can see all these steroid using monkeys talking shit cause the only way they ever win is by cheating fake ass monkeys ????????
Ouch. It sounds like Hunt isn’t happy, even after a full night to cool down from his demand for half of Lesnar’s pay. It’s hard to blame him, as he fought and was battered by a hulking 265-pound monster, who, if it becomes proven he was on steroids, was chemically enhanced, the exact type of situation the UFC has been trying to get rid of since implementing the new and increased drug testing in conjunction with USADA.
As former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta said when they announced that partnership, “It’s going to get worse before it gets better.”
Indeed it has. But has it been worth it, and will it truly get better anytime soon?
Looks like it’s going to be another crazy week in the MMA world, and for very similar reasons to the days leading up to UFC 200. This time, instead of Jon Jones’ ongoing drama, we are force fed the news that Brock Lesnar has also failed a drug test. USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency)
Looks like it’s going to be another crazy week in the MMA world, and for very similar reasons to the days leading up to UFC 200. This time, instead of Jon Jones’ ongoing drama, we are force fed the news that Brock Lesnar has also failed a drug test. USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency) has caught another UFC superstar, and again UFC 200 has it’s aura damaged in the wake of a less than thrilling event. The questions brought to light by the second failed drug test announcement in as many weeks are many and deep.
Did the UFC know about Lesnar’s failed drug test before he competed? It’s a pondering that’s worth considering, bu remember that Jones’ failed test was not announced until three days out from UFC 200, and his happened on June 16. Seeing as Brock’s pop was on June 28, the timelines would seem to match roughly. If anything it took USADA longer to announce ‘Bones’ had flunked a screen.
What does this mean for the future of the UFC? Just after officially changing ownership, the second high profile drug bust in a fortnight is anything but good. It’s almost ironic that the historic pay-per-view that was meant to celebrate a milestone in the promotion’s history, replicate the glory of UFC 100, has now ended up making quite the mockery the lead protagonists in this ongoing story.
One thing we do know now, whether this seems premature or not, is that USADA has officially ended the Brock Lesnar experiment within the UFC. It started way back in 2008 when the WWE superstar crossed over to mixed martial arts to face Frank Mir in just his second pro fight. Mir would submit Lesnar with a kneebar in one round at UFC 81, setting up their rematch at UFC 100.
After running through Heat Herring, Lesnar would face the legend Randy Couture at UFC 91. This was his defining moment and he grabbed the bull by the horns. Brock Lesnar was crowned the UFC heavyweight champion, and his revenge over Mir at UFC 100 went down in history as one of the most popular moments in the sport’s tapestry. The UFC 116 victory over Shane Carwin would lead to horrific beatings and TKO losses against Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem. We thought the Mexican and Dutchman had ended the experiment, but little did we know they’d just forced a break.
When Lesnar’s return was announced out of the blue on April 23, during the UFC 199 broadcast, the media storm around the larger than life pro wrestler started over anew. UFC 200 on July 9 with MArk Hunt as the confirmed opponent, ‘what a challenge!’ we though. How would ‘The Beast’ deal with such a heavy hitter. Unfortunately he’s clearly gone to illegal means to do so, and now his unanimous decision win over ‘The Super Samoan’ that night has lost all legitimacy.
Perhaps we should have seen it all along, maybe the USADA waiver of the four month testing period prior to his rejoining was just a coincidence, but surely his massively ripped physique was a clear sign? Of course that’s not to say he hadn’t worked really hard, and without knowing further details on his failed dope screen it’s hard to speculate on exactly what’s happened here. Again, the only thing we know for sure is that Brock Lesnar is now done fighting.
Potential outcomes for Lesnar could include a two year mandatory ban, a hefty fine or overturning of the result against Hunt. In terms of his rumoured title run, that’s over, as the new age of MMA drug testing claims it’s biggest (in all senses) victim to date.
For those thinking Brock Lesnar would ride off in to the sunset after a fairy tale win, think again, as we’ve learned time and time again in the past; what seems too good to be true probably is just that.
Looks like it’s going to be another crazy week in the MMA world, and for very similar reasons to the days leading up to UFC 200. This time, instead of Jon Jones’ ongoing drama, we are force fed the news that Brock Lesnar has also failed a drug test. USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency)
Looks like it’s going to be another crazy week in the MMA world, and for very similar reasons to the days leading up to UFC 200. This time, instead of Jon Jones’ ongoing drama, we are force fed the news that Brock Lesnar has also failed a drug test. USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency) has caught another UFC superstar, and again UFC 200 has it’s aura damaged in the wake of a less than thrilling event. The questions brought to light by the second failed drug test announcement in as many weeks are many and deep.
Did the UFC know about Lesnar’s failed drug test before he competed? It’s a pondering that’s worth considering, bu remember that Jones’ failed test was not announced until three days out from UFC 200, and his happened on June 16. Seeing as Brock’s pop was on June 28, the timelines would seem to match roughly. If anything it took USADA longer to announce ‘Bones’ had flunked a screen.
What does this mean for the future of the UFC? Just after officially changing ownership, the second high profile drug bust in a fortnight is anything but good. It’s almost ironic that the historic pay-per-view that was meant to celebrate a milestone in the promotion’s history, replicate the glory of UFC 100, has now ended up making quite the mockery the lead protagonists in this ongoing story.
One thing we do know now, whether this seems premature or not, is that USADA has officially ended the Brock Lesnar experiment within the UFC. It started way back in 2008 when the WWE superstar crossed over to mixed martial arts to face Frank Mir in just his second pro fight. Mir would submit Lesnar with a kneebar in one round at UFC 81, setting up their rematch at UFC 100.
After running through Heat Herring, Lesnar would face the legend Randy Couture at UFC 91. This was his defining moment and he grabbed the bull by the horns. Brock Lesnar was crowned the UFC heavyweight champion, and his revenge over Mir at UFC 100 went down in history as one of the most popular moments in the sport’s tapestry. The UFC 116 victory over Shane Carwin would lead to horrific beatings and TKO losses against Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem. We thought the Mexican and Dutchman had ended the experiment, but little did we know they’d just forced a break.
When Lesnar’s return was announced out of the blue on April 23, during the UFC 199 broadcast, the media storm around the larger than life pro wrestler started over anew. UFC 200 on July 9 with MArk Hunt as the confirmed opponent, ‘what a challenge!’ we though. How would ‘The Beast’ deal with such a heavy hitter. Unfortunately he’s clearly gone to illegal means to do so, and now his unanimous decision win over ‘The Super Samoan’ that night has lost all legitimacy.
Perhaps we should have seen it all along, maybe the USADA waiver of the four month testing period prior to his rejoining was just a coincidence, but surely his massively ripped physique was a clear sign? Of course that’s not to say he hadn’t worked really hard, and without knowing further details on his failed dope screen it’s hard to speculate on exactly what’s happened here. Again, the only thing we know for sure is that Brock Lesnar is now done fighting.
Potential outcomes for Lesnar could include a two year mandatory ban, a hefty fine or overturning of the result against Hunt. In terms of his rumoured title run, that’s over, as the new age of MMA drug testing claims it’s biggest (in all senses) victim to date.
For those thinking Brock Lesnar would ride off in to the sunset after a fairy tale win, think again, as we’ve learned time and time again in the past; what seems too good to be true probably is just that.
Well, it sounds like Mark Hunt is taking the news regarding Brock Lesnar being flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Violation incredibly serious.
Hunt apparently gave the UFC an ultimatum upon finding out that Lesnar tested positive for what…
Well, it sounds like Mark Hunt is taking the news regarding Brock Lesnar being flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Violation incredibly serious.
Hunt apparently gave the UFC an ultimatum upon finding out that Lesnar tested positive for what is believed to be a yet-to-be-announced banned substance for their fight at UFC 200. Apparently Hunt wants either half of Lesnar’s purse from the fight, which was disclosed by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) as being a reported $2.5 million, or else he wants to be released from his contract with the UFC.
In addition to the alleged ultimatum that Hunt gave the UFC regarding the Lesnar/USADA situation, the Samoan heavyweight contender also spoke with Marc Ramondi of MMAFighting.com, venting his frustration over the ongoing issue of fighters competing on performance-enhancing drugs.
“The cheaters get a slap on the wrist and walk off,” said a clearly upset Hunt. “What penalty or deterrent is there to make them think twice? Nothing.”
Hunt has fought three of his last four opponents in the UFC while they were on banned substances of some kind, including Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, Frank Mir and now Lesnar).
As Hunt continued to vent his frustration to Ramondi, he spoke about how the fine a fighter receives for competing on banned substances doesn’t go to the fighters opponent, which in the aforementioned three cases, would have been him if that were the policy, as he feels it should be.
“And the [NAC], why should these [expletives] get anything? They are not the ones who had to fight with Lesnar, or lose [to him]. I lost.”
For more information regarding Brock Lesnar being flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation for his UFC 200 fight against Hunt, click here. To find out what UFC had to say about Lesnar’s ongoing USADA issues after the news of his potential violation came out on Friday evening, click here.
Many in the MMA world were hardly surprised when news broke this evening that Brock Lesnar had been notified by USADA of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test on June 28, 2016, but only one person had to face – and lose to – him at UFC 200. That athlete was
Many in the MMA world were hardly surprised when news broke this evening that Brock Lesnar had been notified by USADA of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test on June 28, 2016, but only one person had to face – and lose to – him at UFC 200.
That athlete was Mark Hunt, and he absorbed a smothering beating over the course of three full rounds in the co-main event of July 9’s scandal-ridden event. After fighting multiple heavyweights who later tested positive for PEDs and saying Lesnar was “juiced to the gills,” ‘The Super Samoan’ told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani that he wants half of Lesnar’s $2.5 million purse, or he’ll choose to ask the UFC for his immediate release:
“The cheaters get a slap on the wrist and walk off. What penalty or deterrent is there to make them think twice? Nothing. And the [Nevada Athletic Commission], why should these [expletive] get anything? They are not the ones who had to fight with Lesnar or lose [to him]. I lost.”
From the perspective of a Top 10 heavyweight who was blanketed and battered by a hulking beast who was potentially on steroids, it’s understandable as to why Hunt feels the way he does.
UFC 200 was thrown into disarray only three days before showtime when former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was flagged by USADA for another potential violation, this time reportedly for two yet-to-be disclosed drugs. Although he was replaced by Anderson Silva on short notice, the so-called “biggest, baddest card of all-time” was downgraded in the eyes of many, and Lesnar’s potential failure will only further mar what was already a botched spectacle in the first place, regardless of reasoning or fault.
Lesnar and his team will likely request to have his B-sample tested, or with his victory over Hunt a supposed “one-off” from his WWE contract, he may choose to go back to pro-wrestling with a few more millions in the bank; that is, if Hunt doesn’t somehow get his hands on a part of that payday as he’s looking to.
Regardless, the whole scene is just one more bad look for the UFC, Lesnar, and Dana White, who spoke up to say Lesnar had been tested five times and was clean. Of course, he’s innocent until given full process through USADA’s extensive bylines.
With the WWE supposedly enforcing a more stringent Wellness Policy of their own, what’s truly going to be interesting is how Vince McMahon reacts to Lesnar’s potential violations – especially if they’re proven to be valid.
It appears as if Derrick Lewis now has his sights set on a Top-10 UFC heavyweight next.
Following his decision win over Roy Nelson recently, Lewis mentioned a rematch for his next fight. However, after having a few days to think about it, he has mentioned interest in facing off with Mark Hunt on Twitter.
Hunt went 15 minutes with the returning Brock Lesnar at UFC 200 this past Saturday night, dropping a decision.
The 31-year-old Lewis has scored four consecutive victories, improving his record to 16-4 overall. Hunt had his two-fight win streak snapped by Lesnar, a run that included finishes of Frank Mir and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva inside of the first round.
