Vitor Belfort's drug tests may have revealed that he is taking steroids/blood doping

[markg171]

The May 15 test (page 14 of the PDF) shows all levels but the testosterone level blacked out. The hematocrit level was one of the levels blacked out. However, they only blacked out the number, not the entire section, meaning that you can see that the level was listed in the "out of range" column.

Hematocrit tests the amount of red blood cells in a plasma sample. A low result would indicate anemia, a high result could be indicative of steroid use or blood doping. Fluctuations in Hematocrit levels were one of the key factors in USADA's investigation into Lance Armstrong, as reported in the New York Daily News.

Higher amounts of red blood cells (and higher hematocrit percentages), are associated in the PED world with everything from HGH to anabolic steroids to forms of blood doping--along with more "natural" causes such as congenital heart disease, significant dehydration..etc.

Victor Conte, the controversial former BALCO head turned anti-doping advocate, has stressed in the past just how severely steroids can increase hematocrit levels while discussing the fact that steroids can be beneficial to an athlete's endurance as well as strength, "As you know, steroids can increase red blood cell production and significantly increase Hematrocit levels. This has been the case with many professional bodybuilders that I

 

[24K]

shocking news :redface:

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

oh well

 

[ErnestoRoost]

I have no interest in seeing Vitor fight again; thus, I have no interest in any news regarding his dodgy bloods. As a fighter, he's dead to me.

 

[Free_MMAson]

doctor fucked up with inaccurate needle

 

[IloveTHIS]

Who cares. He's a proven cheat. Why is everyone so curious whether or not he's been cheating lately? Once a cheat always a cheat. Also just look at his physical transformation. .

If it looks and sounds funny, 95% of the time it is funny

 

[One Inch Punch]

He ain't fighting in 175

 

[JKS]

Say it a isn't so

 

[styopa]

No! Vitor, why?

 

[Wayweary]

Haha, stupid of him to keep an "out of range" result showing. FAIL.

 

[S Class]

Well, at least he won't be suffering from anemia with a high hematocrit level. :icon_lol:

 

[Tankeray]

looks like its all over

 

[ralphus1]

When news of the surprise February test came out and Vitor declined to comment on the results, you knew he tested hot.

I realize the NSAC couldn't legally publish the results since he hadn't applied for a license yet. But if he'd tested clean, he would have published the results immediately to save what's left of his reputation.

 

[surgeyou1]

Who gives a shit? Let him bang bros.

 

[frizzzle]

Back in the late 90's when I used to train at the Gracie academy, Royce told me vitor was on steroids. Seems like he never stopped using.

 

[orangecuse]

But Dana "we have the toughest testing in the world" White said who gives a shit if they cheat months before a fight is scheduled.

The UFC is so tough and honorable with their testing policy. Roid all you want before you have a schedule fight. Meanwhile every other sport suspends guys how fail tests in the off-season.

 

[aus101]

No, not vitor, I don't believe it. Have you seen how big he was at 19, with those genetics you'd never even need to use!......

 

[Jblizzle]

Jesus

 

[Patof]

What I hate about stuff like this is that Vitor would always push the questions about TRT away, acting all insulted and high/mighty when asked about it. If he's been using the whole time, he's been lying and putting on an act the whole time.

 

[Sole]

War Vitor! :icon_twis

Keep up the doping, just try and learn how to hide it better like most others.