Which current champion's image would be most damaged if they got popped by USADA?

[svmr_db]

In the same way the fans all started hating hard & questioning Dillashaw's legitimacy after USADA popped him, which current champ's image would be most damaged with the MMA fanbase?

I'd go with either Brandon Moreno or Jan Blachowicz given that they are two of the most likable champions.

 

[welldone]

francis, no contest. nobody gives a fuck about jan like that.
especially with all the ufc bootlickers and wallet watchers running around hating on him.

EDIT: add usman and adesanya to that as well.

 

[koquerelle]

None, because most fans don't give a shit about juicing.

 

[Substance Abuse]

This is gonna be a fun one.

 

[Mad Dollar]

Adesanya

 

[YungSithLxrd]

Brandon Moreno. Followed by Usman and Izzy

 

[svmr_db]

Brandon Moreno. Followed by Usman and Izzy

I think Usman would be damaged (as all champions would be) but given his physique is generally considered a little suspect by most, nobody would be too surprised if we woke up one day and heard he popped.

Moreno definitely #1 though since he has that nerdy everyman vibe and it would be quite the 180 to have him perceived as a "villain" of sorts by the fans overnight.

 

[DaRivv20]

If Volk popped I’d feel so betrayed and gutted.

 

[Croton]

Aljo.. How could you do this to me

 

[Substance Abuse]

Max for me. The guy is the ultimate warrior in the cage and one of the nicest outside of it. That would just make me sad.

 

[AtaTheCrow]

Usman came first to mind, but Francis is up there with Usman.

If they pop up to be cheaters, their whole image is gone.

 

[Thesnake101]

Blachowicz given his late career turnaround, and the fact that it'd be another PED cheat LHW champ.

Imagine the torrent of hate Aljo would receive if he popped too.

 

[fortheo]

If Nunes popped, then i think her image as the greatest wmma fighter ever is completely ruined -- and then Shevchenko takes that spot. I'd say nunes has the most to lose, simply because she is the most dominant champ right now, and a double champ at that

 

[CodyMckenziesPrime]

Aljerming sterling because he is already in the negative in terms of reputation, if he popped people would be livid

 

[ventrue]

Maybe Francis? Everyone loves him. He is a superstar. Would be horrible if he got popped.

 

[ventrue]

If Nunes popped, then i think her image as the greatest emma fighter ever plummets and then Shevchenko takes that spot. I'd say she has the most to lose. Simply because she is the most dominant champ right now, and a double champ at that

Good point about Nunes. That would ruin her career and the GOAT Female Status,imo

 

[ryun253]

Max for me. The guy is the ultimate warrior in the cage and one of the nicest outside of it. That would just make me sad.

For Max to pop of all people, would be like a kick to the nuts.

 

[ryun253]

Maybe Francis? Everyone loves him. He is a superstar. Would be horrible if he got popped.

Dana probably wouldn't mind.

 

[svmr_db]

If Nunes popped, then i think her image as the greatest wmma fighter ever is completely ruined -- and then Shevchenko takes that spot. I'd say nunes has the most to lose, simply because she is the most dominant champ right now, and a double champ at that

I agree with most of that but I think Shevchenko is a more dominant champion given that nobody at 125 has anything for her and she seems like she has quite a few more years left in the tank.

Nunes feels somewhat close to the end of her career, and while still very dominant she's been in more trouble ie vs GDR in the rematch than anything Shevchenko has encountered since becoming the flyweight champion.

 

[Bojka]

Probably Usman because of how he wins with his physicality. Both strength and endurance.