PED Accusations Are the New "I'm Going to Beat You Into Living Death"

[AronaBeatsJones]

Full Article: http://mma-manifesto.com/2016-articles/ped-accusations-are-the-new-trashtalk.html

EXCERPT

Does a PED problem still exist in the UFC? And is Diaz the only one with the courage to call out his employers on it

Obviously, Diaz’s statement is a huge problem for the UFC. Steroid usage is something that they don’t want their brand to be associated with, having just been investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for possible violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act (since closed), and seeing the immense amount of scrutiny by the federal government in decades past on Major League Baseball and the World Wrestling Federation, which did damage to the public perception of both organizations, before they rebounded due to market dominance and the remaining demand of their product.

These are problems the UFC can absolutely do without, and having an active fighter making accusations against the company’s biggest superstar, every other fighter on the roster, and the organization as a whole, is cause for concern.

But it’s not the first time it’s happened. And it’s not the first time the issue has been “suppressed”.
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This seems to be an ongoing trend. We just saw Gegard Mousasi lodge the accusation against Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort made one against Chris Weidman last year, José Aldo got allegations thrown against him, etc.

It seems that it's the dirtiest thing one fighter can possibly say towards another, which has made steroid allegations somewhat of the "n" or "f" words of MMA. But doesn't that just make the whole sport look bad?

 

[Xplosive-Viking]

Ppl do what when they are desperate..

is normal.

 

[Zarra]

Who cares,they can say the fuck they want.

 

[DaffodilMcWoozy]

anyone can say anyone is on steroids. Es normal, if facts are not available just say random shiz like "your on on steroids"

 

[HHJ]

For someone like Bisping i can understand,but i think it really is a cheap way to say "if i get beat by you later,thats why"

It shows a lack of confidence in your abilities and focus on the task at hand.

 

[BokaBokte]

I don't give a shit. I keep it for myself.

 

[Turok2005]

Only legitimate accussation would be from the ones who have been caught before right "Vitor"?

 

[Post Crisis]

Who cares,they can say the fuck they want.

Isn't that slander?

 

[HHJ]

If a fighter i liked started that shit,id be somewhat dissapointed that they went there.

 

[Zarra]

Isn't that slander?

Those guys beat each other up for a living.
If the accusations are baseless,the guy will look stupid himself. Let them talk.

 

[raconnor]

i trust that diaz has more insight into ped usage than i do so i can't really say that's baseless

 

[Post Crisis]

Those guys beat each other up for living.

Hell yeah they do.

Anyway, I have no illusions about any fighter. I'm sure they're all a bunch of dirty cheats, but without proof, it's not fair to be slinging damaging accusations. Especially when these guys' goals aren't to spread awareness or make a stand - it's to get a rematch against a guy they lost to, do harm to their reputation, or to spread their own notoriety.

Crying "steroids" is a bitch move and unseemly for a fighter.

 

[MusterX]

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This seems to be an ongoing trend. We just saw Gegard Mousasi lodge the accusation against Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort made one against Chris Weidman last year, José Aldo got allegations thrown against him, etc.

It seems that it's the dirtiest thing one fighter can possibly say towards another, which has made steroid allegations somewhat of the "n" or "f" words of MMA. But doesn't that just make the whole sport look bad?

I just heard a couple weeks ago on Rogan's podcast this very discussion. Big Brown straight up told Rogan, who agreed to an extent, that everyone, or almost everyone is on something man. Its an epidemic of PED use and has been for the last 20 years.

 

[Jackonfire]

Its not a good look for the sport to have a bunch of competitors accusing each other of using banned substances. But this is a niche sport so I really doubt the government will step in to investigate like they did with baseball.

 

[DizzyYeahYeah]

Rogan who's on roids, says their is a PED problem in MMA. Athletes use PEDs, get over it.

 

[12ga.]

Didnt Money May sue pacman for libel for talking this steroid shit? UFC should sue their fighters too. Bad for brand,

Would end over night once they had to hire lawyer at $500 an hour.

 

[$uicideboy$]

its not baseless if its a professional athlete

 

[Fighting Gaming]

Conor has been tested numerous times, there is no steroid that can't be detected by tests. Romero got caught and others have recently also.

Everyone knows steroid abuse was a thing in the past, but you not going to get away it now. Fighters bodies have changed since the testing so we know lot of fighters are coming off this shit to avoid being caught.

 

[esalmighty]

Nate: Uz on Stair-woids! Ebbody iz on Stair-woids!

 

[SocraticMethod]

Those guys beat each other up for a living.
If the accusations are baseless,the guy will look stupid himself. Let them talk.

This "they're fighters so they should be allowed to act like assholes" thing has gone on way too long. Fighters are people and people should try not to be assholes. It's nearly impossible to prove a negative, and that's especially true of PEDs, since testing is generally considered to have been a joke. Baseless PED accusations also stink of cowardice and a lack of creativity. Don't know what to say to an opponent? Accuse them of steroids. Not only does it diminish their accomplishments by branding them a cheater, but it's also a ready-made excuse if you lose.