B.J. Penn Receives 6 Months Suspension For IV Use
Jun 28, 2016BJJEE
UFC’s anti doping partnership with USADA spawned another suspension. This time the suspension went to UFC Hall of Famers – B.J. Penn retroactive to March 25th when he...
7 Worst Excuses MMA/BJJ Athletes Have Offered After Doping
Jun 27, 2016BJJEE
John Oliver did an exciting segment last night on his shows “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” dedicated to the systematic effect Doping is having on Sport, Athletes and specifically...
UFC’s Carlos Diego Ferreira Suspended for Banned Substance
Jun 22, 2016BJJEE
UFC’s lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira has been suspended ahead of scheduled Fight Night 88 where he was supposed to face Abel Trujillo. The founder of Team Ferreira is a...
Joe Rogan: ‘Gabi Garcia Is CLEARLY Taking Male Hormones’
May 22, 2016BJJEE
The UFC commentator, BJJ black belt, comedian recently accused 10x BJJ world champion Gabi Garcia of taking male hormones during his weekly podcast. He also accused Cris Cyborg. Rogan has not...
‘Preguica’ Blames Doctor For Encouraging Him To Take Banned Testosterone Cream
May 20, 2016BJJEE
Last year, USADA announced that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ had tested positive for testosterone and accepted a one-year...
Coach Greg Jackson: ‘Jon Jones Powerlifting A Problem. He Gasses’
Apr 26, 2016BJJEE
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones started powerlifting 11 months ago. Back in beginning of October, his deadlift personal best was 525 lbs (238kgs), weighing 222 lbs (100 kgs)....
Frank Mir Blames Kangaroo Meat For Failed UFC Drug Test
Apr 10, 2016BJJEE
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir has been flagged by USADA, the UFC’s independent drug testing service, for a potential anti-doping violation. Mir has been fighting in the UFC...
Psychological Implications of Steroid Use
Mar 17, 2016BJJEE
Photo: 3 pro Jiu-Jitsu fighters suspended for steroids: 1. In 2012, RousimarPalhares tested positive for elevated testosterone levels in his post-fight drug test in the UFC. 2. Robert Drsydale failed...
What is the Banned Testosterone Cream Used by BJJ World Champion Felipe Pena
Jan 30, 2016BJJEE
Back in May USADA announced that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ had tested positive for testosterone and accepted a one-year...
UFC Contender Yoel Romero Fails Out Of Competition Drug Test
Jan 13, 2016BJJEE
The number 2 ranked middleweight in the UFC, Yoel Romero has just failed an out of competition drug test. According to MMAjunkie’s Steven Marrocco, it’s for a designer steroid. Steven...
Bigger, Stronger, Faster: The Doping Cultures of BJJ & MMA
Dec 16, 2015BJJEE
Much like most of the world, my first serious exposure to world of professional athletes doping was the Lance Armstrong scandal. This particular story received much of the media attention due...
Gabi Garcia To Make MMA Debut at NYE Japan Event vs Chinese Judoka
Sep 24, 2015BJJEE
BJJ world champion Gabi Garcia is set to make her much awaited MMA debut. Garcia talked to GNP TV 1 and said that she’s training at Kings MMA and already has a debut set. It will be at the NYE card...
Gabi Garcia on How She Deals with Her Recent Defeats
Sep 07, 2015BJJEE
Gabi Garcia, is the most dominant female BJJ competitor in history, however in 2015 she was defeated twice which hadn’t happened in the past 6 years. 2015 competitor of the year...
IBJJF Penalizes Positive PED Tested Athletes; Galvao, Barral & Bia New World Champions
Aug 09, 2015BJJEE
After the positive PED tests of recent BJJ world champion athletes over the past 2 years, IBJJF has done the right thing and attributed new world champions in place of the ones that...
New Study: Supplements Containing Creatine Double Risk of Testicular Cancer
Aug 01, 2015BJJEE
A new study published in the British Journal of Cancer, has found that muscle-building legal supplements may increase the risk of developing testicular cancer. This concerns mainly...
Pros React on Twitter to Gilbert Melendez Positive Drug Test
Jul 07, 2015BJJEE
UFC lightweight Gilbert Melendez has tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites, and has been suspended for a year, starting from his Eddie Alvarez fight at UFC 188 on...
Gilbert Melendez Tests Positive for PEDs; Suspended 1 Year
Jul 07, 2015BJJEE
UFC lightweight Gilbert Melendez has tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites, and has been suspended for a year, starting from his Eddie Alvarez fight at UFC...
IBJJF Issues Statement Regarding Felipe Pena Positive Testosterone Test
Jun 06, 2015BJJEE
Last week, USADA announced that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ had tested positive for testosterone and accepted a...
Andre Galvao: ‘Why are we just finding out now that Felipe Pena tested positive for PEDs?’
Jun 04, 2015BJJEE
Last week, USADA announced that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ had tested positive for testosterone and accepted a one-year...
World Champion Felipe Pena Tests Positive for Banned Substance, Faces 1 year Ban
May 26, 2015BJJEE
USADA announced today that 2014 black belt IBJJF World and 2015 World Pro Champion Felipe Pena known as ‘Preguica’ has tested positive for a prohibited substance and...
Braulio Estima on Competitions in 2015 & How He Plans To Reconquer World Title in 2 years Time
Nov 25, 2014BJJEE
Multiple world champion Braulio Estima talked with Guillaume Huni of BJJ Eastern Europe at last weekend’s Toukon Challenge in London. Braulio discussed his recent 2 year ban from...
Storm Kimonos To Support Braulio Estima Despite 2 yr Ban For Banned Substance
Nov 20, 2014BJJEE
Tonight news broke out of multiple BJJ world champion Braulio Estima having received a 2 year suspension after failing a PED test following the IBJJF 2014 World Championship. Last June...
Gabi Garcia On Positive Test For Banned Substance Clomiphene: ‘I’m Innocent. It Was Cross-Contamination From A Supplement I Took’
Mar 27, 2014BJJEE
The USADA released a statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, that the 2013 Worlds female open class and heavyweight silver medalist, Gabrielle Garcia tested positive for the prohibited...
Gabi Garcia Tests Positive For The Prohibited Substance Clomiphene After 2013 Worlds
Mar 27, 2014BJJEE
In 2013, IBJJF together with USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) tested twice for PEDs: at the Pans and the Worlds. The USADA released a statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2014,...
