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New First: MMA Fighter Fails Drug Test & Admits: ‘I am a cheat’

New First: MMA Fighter Fails Drug Test & Admits: ‘I am a cheat’

 

Every time an athlete gets caught for doping, it’s just a matter of time before we receive an old or even original excuse abouta tainted or viagra pill.

For a list of worst excuses check out:

7 Worst Excuses MMA/BJJ Athletes Have Offered After Doping

Bellator’s Mike Richman broke his silence on his failed drug test for anabolic steroids. The test after his Bellator 137 loss to Eduardo Dantas. In a new first, he came clean and took the blame for his mistake.

Richman explained his decision on his facebook:

In regards to my positive test results for a PED. I want to say that I lost the integrity in myself and the integrity of this sport.
I will not sit here and deny that I took it or act like I didn’t know what I was taking or blame it on someone else. I am a cheat, plan and simple and there is no excuse or reason that is valid enough to dispute the reasons why I cheated the sport and myself by using it. I want to apologize to Bellator MMA for my actions. I want to apologize again to my hard working Teammates who are not cutting corners and busting their a*** off everyday in the gym to better themselves.
I want to apologize to My head MMA coach Greg Nelson for making him and his gym the Academy look bad. He had no knowledge of me using at all. I want to make the same apology to my S&C coach Matt Miller of Horsepower strength and conditioning, he also had no knowledge of my use of this PED. I apologize to all my sponsors that support me, my family that loves me, and my friends and fans that cheer for me. I deserve every bit of backlash and hate I’m going to receive from the media and the fans of this great sport. I take full responsibility in my actions and the decisions I made. I also deserve the punishment the CA state athletic commission brought down upon me.