Robert Drysdale: “Doctors Aren’t Against PEDs (In Professional Combat Sports)”
Dec 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ champion and renowned coach Robert Drysdale has stirred up controversy with his thought-provoking perspective on PEDs in combat sports. He argues that the current regulatory framework is flawed...
Mark Hunt Blasts Gordon Ryan For His Stance On PEDs: “This Absolute Rat Cheater…”
Dec 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan again ignited controversy by advocating for the acceptance of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in martial arts, stating: If people want to see the best athletes, the best athletes are...
Mikey Musumeci Claims 99% of Jiu-Jitsu in PEDs; Plans to Clean Up Jiu-Jitsu with the Help of the UFC
Dec 05, 2024BJJEE
Mikey Musumeci Aims to Clean Up Jiu-Jitsu, Calls for Professionalism with UFC’s Help. Mikey Musumeci has officially signed with the UFC, becoming the first Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist to secure...
Jay Rodriguez Promises To Never Use PEDs While Competing In Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jay Rodriguez has recently revealed his commitment to competing as a natural athlete – by stating that he won’t consider using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) until after he retires from BJJ...
Keenan Cornelius on Why He Never Took PEDs for Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 03, 2024BJJEE
In the rigorous world of Jiu-Jitsu, where physical and mental endurance is tested daily, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are often a topic of discussion. However, Keenan Cornelius, one of the most...
Elite Competitor Julia Alves Suspended By UAEJJF For Failed PEDs Test
Oct 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Elite BJJ competitor Julia Alves has recently been handed a suspension from the UAEJJF (United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation) – following a positive test for the banned substance Oxandrolone...
Professional Grappler Josh Saunders Explains Why He Takes PEDs for BJJ
Oct 23, 2024BJJEE
In a revealing and controversial discussion, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and professional grappler Josh Saunders from Australia opened up about his use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in the...
Mikey Musumeci: ‘The Biggest BJJ Teams are Giving PEDs to 12 & 13 year Olds’
Sep 04, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu star Mikey Musumeci has voiced serious concerns about the rising prevalence of performance-enhancing drug (PED) use among young athletes in the sport. In a recent interview,...
Nicky Rod Can Identify When Gordon Ryan is Back on PEDs
Aug 28, 2024BJJEE
In a recent video that has stirred the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, Nicky Rodriguez, also known as “Nicky Rod,” boldly claimed that he knows when fellow grappling star Gordon Ryan is...
The Truth About PEDs in MMA and BJJ: Insights from Dr. Mike Israetel
Aug 25, 2024BJJEE
Performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) have long been a controversial topic in the world of combat sports, particularly in mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The high stakes of professional...
Craig Jones Reveals His PEDs Stack: “The 2nd Best Stack In The World”
Apr 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones is one of the best and most entertaining Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world. He never shies away from speaking his mind – including that on performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). And,...
Gordon Ryan Responds To Kade Ruotolo’s Claim That Tye Would Beat Him If He Wasn’t On PEDs
Apr 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Some time back, Kade Ruotolo made a somewhat controversial claim that a match between his brother, Tye Ruotolo, and Gordon Ryan would be an easy one for Tye… Provided that Ryan wasn’t on...
Ken Shamrock Open Up on How Everyone in the Early UFC Were on Some Sort of PEDs
Mar 23, 2024BJJEE
Ken Shamrock, a legendary figure in mixed martial arts, recently discussed the prevalence of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In a...
USADA To Test For PEDs At IBJJF Pan Championship For First Time Ever
Feb 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In an unprecedented move, the IBJJF Pan Championship has announced a partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to conduct performance-enhancing drug (PED) tests on its...
Strength Coach: ‘90% of Jiu-Jitsu Athletes Don’t Need PEDs’
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, just like any other sport, has athletes that use steroids and other performance-enducing drugs (PEDs). However, what makes BJJ different from a lot of other sports is that there...
Worst Excuses From BJJ Athletes Testing Positive for PEDs
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE
Last year, five elite BJJ athletes suffered 3-year suspensions from competing – as a result of testing during and after 2022 No-Gi World Championships. The news were first delivered...
Nicky Rod: ‘PEDs Make Ungifted Athletes Seem Incredibly Strong but They’re Just Injecting Themselves”
Jan 14, 2024BJJEE
In a recent podcast interview, elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete Nick Rodriguez openly discussed the issue of performance-enhancing drug use in the sport. Rodriguez stated that some top competitors...
BJJ Legend On Doping in Jiu-Jitsu: ‘I Saw a Guy on PEDs Die on the Mats. Was it Worth it?’
Dec 25, 2023BJJEE
Doping in Jiu-Jitsu has become such a big issue. Recently, six Brazilian athletes were suspended by USADA (US Anti-Doping Agency) after being caught in tests carried out at the IBJJF Worlds Gi and No...
Polaris Releases Statement On Use Of PEDs In Their Tournaments
Dec 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
On the professional athlete level, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is often times not PEDs (performance enhancing drugs) free… As a considerable number of practitioners use it to gain a competitive...
Craig Jones Shares The Most Ridiculous PEDs Use Excuses In Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s no secret that, as it is at the moment, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is full of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) use – and that a lot of top competitors are “on gear”. Craig...
Craig Jones Reveals Yuri Simoes Refused To Test For PEDs: “This Is Public Information”
Nov 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones had never been shy to share his opinion, or knowledge, of certain things… And he recently revealed that Yuri Simoes refused to test for PEDs at a grappling tournament in 2019. Jones...
Mikey Musumeci Reveals His PEDs Test Results
May 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is one of the top-ranking BJJ athletes in the world, who’s recently become more vocal about the performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) abuse in the sport. So, it doesn’t really...
Vagner Rocha Opens Up On Using TRT: “I Recommend Younger Athletes To Not Use PEDs”
Feb 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Vagner Rocha is 40 years old, but he continues to train and compete at the highest level of professional grappling. For instance, his latest appearance at a major tournament was at ADCC 2022 –...
Kade Ruotolo Talks Grapplers Who Use PEDs: “They Are Taking Shortcuts”
Feb 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There is no denying that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, when it comes to professional competitors, is full of athletes using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Many take them to gain that slight edge against...
