1. The UFC didn't suspend TJ; USADA did. So how exactly was this an instance of the UFC scapegoating him?
2. The difference between EPO and other substances is that EPO can't be the result of a contaminated supplement; it's injected. That's why TJ admitted to it right away. And it's why nobody came to his defense, i.e., there's no plausible defense.
3. The fact that TJ popped for EPO long after Cody already snitched on his EPO use suggests that TJ is dumb as a rock [*insert airport gif*].
He did not have a choice. You cant fake not taking EPO. It is an injectable. He didnt take it by accident. The "contaminated supplement/dick pills" wont work hereHe literally admitted to taking EPO though...
1. The UFC didn't suspend TJ; USADA did. So how exactly was this an instance of the UFC scapegoating him?
2. The difference between EPO and other substances is that EPO can't be the result of a contaminated supplement; it's injected. That's why TJ admitted to it right away. And it's why nobody came to his defense, i.e., there's no plausible defense.
3. The fact that TJ popped for EPO long after Cody already snitched on his EPO use suggests that TJ is dumb as a rock [*insert airport gif*].
I dont think they needed to snitch because of all the fingers pointed at him that he was on EPO anyway.The only reason TJ was caught is someone around him snitched. There were suggestions he was on EPO for years before that.
I can't prove it but I bet they never ran a single test on him for EPO until after the snitch. It's just too expensive and they are too cheap to run the test.
In fact I doubt they ever run the test for EPO on any of the insane athletes that seem to have limitless cardio combined with power. If they did the UFC probably wouldn't have any champs and would implode as a company. No incentive there. No sir.
They didn't need the snitch no. Yet they still didn't run those tests until there was one.I dont think they needed to snitch because of all the fingers pointed at him that he was on EPO anyway.
All very plausible.They didn't need the snitch no. Yet they still didn't run those tests until there was one.
Same with Costa's IV usage. The guy is massive for the weight class but you don't test to see if he is using IV. Well apparently that test isn't run anymore either. Only reason he was caught was the snitch on his team who had a disagreement with him over pay.
I may be wrong but what I remember on previous discussions on USADA's successes in general a lot of it comes from investigations outside of actual testing. They end up doing the testing as a result of those investigations.
Not that it matters right now anyway. Effectively nobody is being tested over the past year. They send the fighter's the test kit and tell them to take it at a certain date/time.
USADA is just going through the motions even outside of the pandemic. This is perfect for the UFC. They get the veneer of regulation without a lot of the negative consequences for their business. That only ever happens when fighters are total morons and go way outside the favorable margins they already enjoy to cheat.
I knew fighters still posted hereSup TJ excited to see you back. Lets stick with the clean juice this time
Can't wait to see this clown get flatlined.
I think we're on the same page
Youre just framing it as a bad thing, sandhagen is more of a cheater, he should be at 170 at the lowest at that height
TJ literally took one of the most egregious PED's in order to fight at a lower weight.
Jones was suspended twice under usada...Certainly I think how the UFC/USADA/Etc have delt with doping has tended to be punish a few fighters who are reasonably well known but not worth a lot to the UFC and let people like Jones get away with it.