Do fighters that live abroad get tested less?

[Killhippies]

As others have said, it's like an open secret that going to Thailand for "training" is just going there for the roids. A remember a handful of fighters mentioning this.

 

[Billthebutcher]

Depends on the broad.

 

[notsojollyrogerRIP]

Just checked and Ismagulov who lives somewhere on the border between Russia and Kazakhstan has been tested 5 times this year, so I'm going to guess no.

Just checked and Ismagulov who lives somewhere on the border between Russia and Kazakhstan has been tested 5 times this year, so I'm going to guess no.

It doesn't say where. If he only gets tested in the US, it makes it easy to predict tests. That's what I'm trying to find out.

 

[notsojollyrogerRIP]

As others have said, it's like an open secret that going to Thailand for "training" is just going there for the roids. A remember a handful of fighters mentioning this.

Shit eh? Getting caught with gear over there comes with a horrible prison sentence!

 

[notsojollyrogerRIP]

I they have to outsource it in some places.

That is why Izzy grew a titty after cycling on pandemic.

It seems to have gotten slightly better.

 

[notsojollyrogerRIP]

Are there fighter restrictions on their "availability" to test?

Is there anything stopping a fighter from moving his camp to the middle of nowhere where he has no contact with the outside world and therefore avoiding random tests? I imagine there's some contractual stipulations that mandate such things. Someone here knows more than me about that. Thoughts?

I bet there's some fighters that only get tested before fights due to their location. USADA's website used to show test location. Not anymore!

 

[notsojollyrogerRIP]

Thai supplements.

Thai prisons!

 

[Killhippies]

Shit eh? Getting caught with gear over there comes with a horrible prison sentence!

Did some 2 minute google-fu and apparently lots of pharmacies just sell them over the counter. Some have commented that test and HGH can be done just by asking a doctor at a clinic and getting the prescription 100% legal. I imagine some of the harder stuff they crack down on, but I also imagine getting caught is more of a low IQ test since the pharmacies are right out in the open.

 

[The Big Babou]

Why do you think so many fighters go to Thailand to "train"?

Ladyboys?

 

[The Big Babou]

Did some 2 minute google-fu and apparently lots of pharmacies just sell them over the counter. Some have commented that test and HGH can be done just by asking a doctor at a clinic and getting the prescription 100% legal. I imagine some of the harder stuff they crack down on, but I also imagine getting caught is more of a low IQ test since the pharmacies are right out in the open.

Can confirm there are pharmacies in Phuket & Bangkok where all sorts of special supplements are available with few questions asked

Tons of Aussies go on "steroid holidays" to Thailand & Bali

 

[notsojollyrogerRIP]

Did some 2 minute google-fu and apparently lots of pharmacies just sell them over the counter. Some have commented that test and HGH can be done just by asking a doctor at a clinic and getting the prescription 100% legal. I imagine some of the harder stuff they crack down on, but I also imagine getting caught is more of a low IQ test since the pharmacies are right out in the open.

I've been to Phuket and I did notice the pharmacies sold Xanax and Prozac it so what you're saying makes sense.

 

[avenue94]

Are there fighter restrictions on their "availability" to test?

Is there anything stopping a fighter from moving his camp to the middle of nowhere where he has no contact with the outside world and therefore avoiding random tests? I imagine there's some contractual stipulations that mandate such things. Someone here knows more than me about that. Thoughts?

Nope, you just have to tell USADA where you're going. And now you've stumbled on why athletes love pre-season training trips to the middle of nowhere.

 

[02-TA]

USADA is literally on UFC's payroll.
USADA isn't required to enforce penalties for failed tests.
I vaguely remember Crocop speaking on this

 

[abject]

It seems America bound fighters get tested more often than fighters that reside in countries where MMA isn't popular and because of less established infrastructure. True? I'll take someone's word for it!
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Maybe but jones gets tested all the time. Comes back positive all the time but still gets to fight.

 

[Daelh]

Why do you think so many fighters go to Thailand to "train"?

Because they'll actually teach you how to strike properly?

 

[Uncommon Valor]

USADA is a smoke screen so the UFC can get deals with the likes of ESPN.
They pop a few fighters every now and then to make it look legit

Lol.

 

[notsojollyrogerRIP]

Maybe but jones gets tested all the time. Comes back positive all the time but still gets to fight.

It's not clear the argument you're trying to make.

 

[Shaddows]

It seems America bound fighters get tested more often than fighters that reside in countries where MMA isn't popular and because of less established infrastructure. True? I'll take someone's word for it!
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untrue.
Well, might be true that some American fighters gets tested more, but they are selected "randomly" and once selected the person testing either travels to the location, or a local agency is hired to collect the samples.

One thing to note though: there are many more American Athletes than any other part of the world, so you are bound to see more Americans being tested, but that's just a reflection of Americans being the majority.