Ben Rothwell Suspended 2 years by USADA

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Testosterone.. fucking testosterone.. really...

prescribed by his doctor

https://ufc.usada.org/ben-rothwell-accepts-doping-sanction/

at what point ben did you not think.. oh.. i wonder if this is prohibited...



USADA Blurb

USADA announced today that Ben Rothwell, of Kenosha, Wis., has accepted a two-year sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for a prohibited substance.

Rothwell, 36, tested positive for the presence of an anabolic androgenic steroid of exogenous origin following out-of-competition tests conducted on February 6, 2017, and February 15, 2017. Sophisticated carbon isotope-ratio mass spectrometry (GC/C/IRMS) analysis confirmed the presence of a synthetic anabolic agent in Rothwell’s sample. Exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids are classified as non-Specified Substances in the category of Anabolic Agents and are prohibited at all times under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, which has adopted the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.

Upon notification of his potential violation, Rothwell claimed that his positive test had resulted from his physician’s prescription of testosterone. During USADA’s investigation, Rothwell submitted medical records demonstrating that testosterone was prescribed and administered to him by his physician. Although Rothwell’s use of testosterone was under the supervision of his physician, USADA’s independent Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) committee determined Rothwell was unable to meet the criteria to obtain a TUE to authorize his use of the prohibited anabolic agent under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.

Rothwell’s two-year period of ineligibility began on February 6, 2017, the date his first positive sample was collected
 
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Dude was a walking pharmacy. Look at him!
 
damn. didn't he have some harsh words for cheaters a few years back?

@dimspace, did he try to get a retroactive TUE?
 
He was so vocal about how outraged he was with Anderson Silva...
 
damn. didn't he have some harsh words for cheaters a few years back?

@dimspace, did he try to get a retroactive TUE?

yeh, he applied for a tue but that was never going to be granted.



tue criteria are

1) must be to treat a documented recognised medical condition - he could potentially check that box

2) must not enhance performance beyond normal levels - that criteria would likely be a problem

3) condition must not be as a result of using prohibited substances - good luck any fighter getting past on that one

4) must be no non-prohibited alternative.
 
One more reason why steroids and the eye test don't work in MMA. LOL
 
This was his 2nd time getting caught for elevated testosterone

Serves him right
 
USADA can ban him but the fans shouldnt crucify him, if its from his doctor, thats not shameful.
 
USADA can ban him but the fans shouldnt crucify him, if its from his doctor, thats not shameful.

I don't think you understand how doctors work......
 
DAMMIT.. I wanted Big Bens goofy schtick back in the UFC. Oh well... smell ya later ya crazy nutter.
 
Yeah he’s stupid, all he had to do was play it dumb like Jones and he would’ve got a slap on the wrist. That’s the biggest loophole in USADAs system.

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Came to post this.

You'd think with all the test Ben would have been more active. Dude had like 10x more fights pre-UFC. Disappointing considering hes a zombie brawling machine capable of choking out elite grapplers and knocking out K-1 champs.
 
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