Cyborg cleared in doping violation.

[Pacemaker Joe]

In the case of Justino, the application for a TUE was granted because the athlete had an unequivocally diagnosed chronic medical condition for which the use of Spironolactone is the appropriate standard of care. Further, it was determined that the athlete and her medical team pursued and exhausted all non-prohibited alternatives and that the low dose of the medication is consistent with best medical practice to treat her condition and would return the athlete to a normal state of health without providing a performance-enhancing benefit.

So they knew it was banned in September, and didn't even try for a TUE until she got caught. I've got no problem with granting a retroactive TUE if it was medically indicated (as it apparently was), but WTF Cyborg.

 

[Simian Raticus]

Well, that's convenient.

Not surprised though.

It's totally normal for a woman to have that voice and jawline.

Genetics.

 

[Combat Wombatt]

So HH vs GDR 2 is confirmed.

lol

 

[Jin Akutsu]

@dimspace get in here

 

[chefdiablo]

I am not a Cyborg defender, but she seems to have been on the up and up since the first violation a few years back. She certainly has had some issues cutting weight. If she is indeed cleared, 145 is probably the lowest she can make safely. It's not like she is known to add on 40 lbs between camps like Hendricks or something.

Maybe we should all just move on and let Cyborg have her chance at a UFC belt. It's not like the division is super deep and full of competition. No one is going to be calling Cyborg the woman's GOAT without a substantial step up in the talent department.

Live and let....who the fuck cares?

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Awesome !!! Now feed her de Randamie and give her the fookin belt.

 

[Pacemaker Joe]

So now that Cyborg got off entirely and Jones and Lesnar ( iirc ) got off with baby suspensions, but Machida and Mendes got the book thrown at them, does anyone know if Mendes' and Machida's excuses were complete horseshit? That tall bald guy was on a podcast saying that Jones' story matched with the levels of banned substances that were found in his system, so was Mendes just straight up lying about his steroid cream?

Jones and Lesnar got the maximum indicated for what they failed for. Machida got fucked, Mendes not so much.

 

[LilMountain]

Ridiculous

 

[Gluhov]

usada is fucking useless

 

[The ScorpioN]

Speaking of which, there's something funny about Cyborg. I'm suspicious.

Definitely a handsome woman.

You can even see a little stubble.

 

[Primitivo]

I find Cyborg oddly attractive. Does that make me gay? From the waist down she's not bad at all. Lots of alcohol. Dark room. Very loud music to drown out her manly moans. I could do it.

 

[TheBulletwithWings]

god damn the hate cyborg gets on here is absurd. nobody hates on men that have been popped 1% as much as the hate cyborg gets

Because none of the other men are beating up women

 

[Yukarin]

Jones and Lesnar got the maximum indicated for what they failed for. Machida got fucked, Mendes not so much.

Oh, so the sentences vary by substance? Can someone give out cliffs on the Mendes case though, because he really didn't seem to put up much of a resistance despite claiming that he had an excuse for it

 

[CargoKing]

A retroactive TUE?! LOL holy shit, cheating is officially legal.

 

[soulsstealer]

USADA needs to get better lawyers, i cant believe so many ppl get off after popping.

USADA shouldnt be catch and release.

 

[Hades86]

Good luck to GDR and the rest of the girls that have to fight Goat Cyborg.

 

[MRT]

what a bunch of bullcrap

why would you say that? did you even read the details regarding the decision? It is on MMAFighting's webiste.

USADA interviewed Cyborg and her doctor, and confirmed there was a legitimate medical condition, that options involving non-banned substances were explored first, and that a sufficiently low dosage was used that was both consistent with treatment the condition and below what would be used in performance enhancing situations.

so we can certainly criticize Cyborg for failing to apply for the TUE in advance, but perhaps everyone can at least STFU with claims she was 'cheating'.

 

[Der Eisbär]

Because none of the other men are beating up women

cute word play to cover your hatred towards women

 

[cntrlvafightfan]

So a diuretic is accepted but IV re-hydration is banned? WTF kind of logic is that?

 

[Mike]

god damn the hate cyborg gets on here is absurd. nobody hates on men that have been popped 1% as much as the hate cyborg gets

With good reason. Women get FAR more of an advantage from steroids, and steroid abuse is much easier to spot. Look at the before and after pics. She literally changed from a normal looking girl to Wand in a wig. Her fucking skull changed shape ffs.

Then she proceeded to make a name for herself smashing natural flyweights and straw weights, all while calling out bws and saying they're ducking her. She's a disgusting person.