Tag: Therapy

Nevada State Athletic Commission Issues Testosterone Replacement Therapy Ban

Las Vegas — In a move that will have far-reaching effects throughout the combat sports industry, the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday ruled unanimously to ban therapeutic usage exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy. The ban is immediate and applies both to future applications and fighters who have already received exemptions. The ruling was made during […]

Las Vegas — In a move that will have far-reaching effects throughout the combat sports industry, the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday ruled unanimously to ban therapeutic usage exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy. The ban is immediate and applies both to future applications and fighters who have already received exemptions. The ruling was made during […]

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MMA Industry Has Cause to Celebrate as Nevada, UFC Ban Testosterone Therapy

The testosterone replacement therapy era ended swiftly and unexpectedly on Thursday, with all the fireworks of a subdued but unanimous vote by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. As the first state regulatory body to ban TRT outright for combat sports, the NSAC reaffirmed its position as the nation’s most influential and forward-thinking athletic commission. Minutes […]

The testosterone replacement therapy era ended swiftly and unexpectedly on Thursday, with all the fireworks of a subdued but unanimous vote by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. As the first state regulatory body to ban TRT outright for combat sports, the NSAC reaffirmed its position as the nation’s most influential and forward-thinking athletic commission. Minutes […]

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Forrest Griffin Joins Testosterone Replacement Therapy Club, and That’s Okay

Forrest Griffin‘s barn-burner of a fight with Stephan Bonnar back in 2005 may have done more than any other bout in history to propel the UFC into the mainstream. The two men went back and forth for 15 minutes in a display of heart and skill that…

Forrest Griffin‘s barn-burner of a fight with Stephan Bonnar back in 2005 may have done more than any other bout in history to propel the UFC into the mainstream. The two men went back and forth for 15 minutes in a display of heart and skill that couldn’t be denied. The fight made Spike television […]

Testosterone Replacement Therapy in MMA: Why It Needs to Be Banned Outright

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) has been the subject of endless discussion and debate ever since the much publicized suspension of Chael Sonnen by the California State Athletic Commission for failing to properly disclose his use of TRT prior to …

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) has been the subject of endless discussion and debate ever since the much publicized suspension of Chael Sonnen by the California State Athletic Commission for failing to properly disclose his use of TRT prior to his middleweight championship bout against Anderson Silva. Many arguments have been made for and against TRT […]

The Dangerous Hyperbole Surrounding Testosterone Replacement Therapy

This article reflects the opinion of the author. Steroid use can be a dangerous game of “Can you top this?” Pro wrestling fans will remember the 1980s, when the success of ludicrously ripped acts like the Road Warriors and Hulk Hogan convin…

This article reflects the opinion of the author. Steroid use can be a dangerous game of “Can you top this?” Pro wrestling fans will remember the 1980s, when the success of ludicrously ripped acts like the Road Warriors and Hulk Hogan convinced promoters that swollen muscles were the key to monetary success. What followed were […]

Rampage Jackson Says He Used Testosterone Replacement Therapy Prior to UFC 144

In an attempt to regain his position within the light heavyweight division, in turn, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson delivered an uninspiring performance against Ryan Bader at UFC 144. Jackson said a knee injury had hindered his performance last …

In an attempt to regain his position within the light heavyweight division, in turn, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson delivered an uninspiring performance against Ryan Bader at UFC 144. Jackson said a knee injury had hindered his performance last weekend and he was prescribed Testosterone Replacement Therapy by his doctor to help treat the injury.  It was […]