Media Dana Hints USADA reason for Rumble Leaving

[Hellowhosthat]

So is it unrealistic for them to sign 100 out of like 300 high level fighters?

If there was a merge then they'd likely let people fight out their contracts that they had because they'd transfer over as part of the merge.

If Bellator went under tomorrow and everyone became a free agent and they all hypothetically wanted to sign for the UFC, I don't think UFC would sign anywhere near 100 of their fighters, no.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Given all the bad PR fighters that have never popped have given USADA, the false positives that cost fighters years of their career and ruined their reputations, and how other orgs are paying competitively with UFC, I don't blame any fighter for not signing with the UFC.

Doesn't mean Rumble is on PEDs. He already was knocking nearly everyone out in the UFC with USADA already there in 2017.

"Doesn't mean Rumble is on PED's. He already was knocking nearly everyone out in the UFC with USADA already there in 2017."
So you think there aren't PED's in the UFC right now?

 

[GearSolidMetal]

There's no doubt he was on something during that bodybuilding phase that he had. No idea whether he's still on something now, or whether that would still show in his system or whatever though.

I don't know the full story so I'm not gonna judge either way. I'll just watch the fights.

There's 'no doubt?'

Reality check - After weighing in at 205 he was closer to 230 by the time he walked into the cage. Did he ever say his weight during his bodybuilding phase? 260? 270?

Given he wasn't on a specific diet to achieve 205 and could eat anything and everything he wanted to feed the muscles to get larger, its no surprise he could get that large without steroids.

That said, if he was consuming products available at GNC, not just protein-rich meat products, there's a large chance he'd test positive for one or many things on USADA's banned list. There's numerous ingredients in GNC products that have little 'athletic performance enhancment' but are on their banned list.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

"Doesn't mean Rumble is on PED's. He already was knocking nearly everyone out in the UFC with USADA already there in 2017."
So you think there aren't PED's in the UFC right now?

So you think Rumble was on PEDs then, under USADA testing, but scared to go under USADA testing now while still planning to train and fight with PEDs?

 

[SJP_SevenLaker]

Nobody wants to watch low tess arlovski dec fat heavyweights.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

There's 'no doubt?'

Reality check - After weighing in at 205 he was closer to 230 by the time he walked into the cage. Did he ever say his weight during his bodybuilding phase? 260? 270?

Given he wasn't on a specific diet to achieve 205 and could eat anything and everything he wanted to feed the muscles to get larger, its no surprise he could get that large without steroids.

That said, if he was consuming products available at GNC, not just protein-rich meat products, there's a large chance he'd test positive for one or many things on USADA's banned list. There's numerous ingredients in GNC products that have little 'athletic performance enhancment' but are on their banned list.

You don't need to know his weight, just look at the dude.

 

[GraafschapDTCNL]

This all may hurt the UFC. Bellator could potentially have two, well known, freaks as champs in Yoel and Rumble. People are going to want to see those guys fight because there are no fighters like them around

 

[GearSolidMetal]

You don't need to know his weight, just look at the dude.

I have, and apparently you have no idea how large guys can get when they live in the gym with the proper diet.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I have, and apparently you have no idea how large guys can get when they live in the gym with the proper diet.

It wasn't that long after his retirement though and he's also slimmed down quite quickly.

Idk, there's no doubt in my mind, but if there's doubt in yours then that's fine. Not much point arguing about it.

 

[Make Sherdog Great Again]

Whatever the reason it sux, Rumble fights are always awesome.

 

[TryggeTryggvar]

Didnt he go into bodybuilding for a bit? would be surprised if he wasnt juicing like crazy when he had no obligations. Still dana isnt the best sauce for anything. Lets just wait and see, always excited for the return of rumble

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

Non-story he didn’t say anything

 

[2sk]

Im sure if ufc wanted they couldve made exception as they do for big stars.
they let jones fight on picos.conor foul opponents non stop.chimaev random swedish guy with 3 fight win streak against nobodies fighting top 5.
Ufc is a shit show it depends on which side you are how they gonna treat you.
nobody should take ufc shills seriously they lost their credibility long time ago.fuck bald tomato and co.

 

[bean88]

I have, and apparently you have no idea how large guys can get when they live in the gym with the proper diet.

dude his face looks like it’s going to pop

 

[whaleshark]

 

[Aluminati]

I thought maybe he was cut for stealing yoga mats from the WMMA soccer moms at the Performance Institute.

 

[theleerygoose]

Dana being a dick per the usual. If he cut everyone on PEDs hed lose half of his roster.

 

[dracul]

imagination

*looks the left

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

So you think Rumble was on PEDs then, under USADA testing, but scared to go under USADA testing now while still planning to train and fight with PEDs?

I'm not commenting on whether Rumble was on PED's. Your statement that because there was USADA that he couldn't be on PED's implying USADA prevents UFC fighters from using PED's is absolutely ridiculous. If you can't see that or seriously believe there are no UFC fighters on PED's since USADA I won't continue this discussion. We wouldn't have anything to talk about.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

dude his face looks like it’s going to pop

With muscle fueled by steroids?

You have no idea what you're talking about.

That just says he ate WAY more calories than he needed to and his face got fat. It happens to everyone with a BMI that large.