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Doctor Warns On Doping In Jiu-Jitsu: “There’s A Guy On Dialysis”

Use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) isn’t banned in the vast majority of Jiu-Jitsu tournaments around the world. Which, in turn, has many athletes turn to doping – as they want to...

Nicky Rod: “I’ve Never Taken Gear”

When will the rematch between Gordon Ryan and Nicky Rodriguez take place? It’s difficult to say. But Nicky Rod appears to want it to happen as soon as possible. In a recent interview by...

Gordon Ryan Says He Would “Love To Compete Against All Of My Opponents Natural”

Gordon Ryan has recently shared his stance on PED testing in grappling tournaments; claiming that, if they were to be introduced into grappling events individually, they would be destroying those...

Gordon Ryan Claims That PED Testing Would Ruin Grappling Tournaments

What do you think about performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Should BJJ athletes be subjected to PED testing – especially by an organization such as the USADA? Well,...

Kade Ruotolo: “The Only Thing That Makes Gordon’s Jiu-Jitsu Work Is His Size”

A match between Kade Ruotolo and Gordon Ryan would most certainly be a spectacular one… As well as one that a large part of the BJJ community wants to see. However, it’s questionable when...

Kade Ruotolo On Not Taking St**oids: “It’s All About Integrity”

Kade Ruotolo is the reigning ADCC and ONE Championship lightweight submission grappling world champion… Who has always been open in his criticisms of athletes who use steroids and other...

Mikey Musumeci Reveals His PEDs Test Results

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 Discusses St*roid Use: “I Have No Shame In This”

Back in March 2023, the IBJJF announced that five black belt competitors are to face doping sanctions – after four of them tested positive for PEDsĀ use in the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World...

Craig Jones On Mica Galvao’s IBJJF Ban: “I Would Have Failed The Drug Test Too”

Mica Galvao has tested positive for clomiphene, a banned substance – and has been stripped off his world title, as well as issued a ban from competing at IBJJF events for one year. Craig Jones...

Chael Sonnen Defends Conor McGregor’s (Possible) PED Use: “They’re Not Banned In The Sport”

Conor McGregor has put on a considerable amount of muscle after suffering a leg injury during his fight against Dustin Poirier, all the way back in July 2021. And yes – many people in the MMA...

Nicky Rod’s Blood Work Results Are In… And They’re Worrying

A few weeks ago, Gordon Ryan called out Nicky Rod for steroids use – and Nicky suggested that he do a blood test to determine if he’s natural or not. The suggestion was accepted and...

Conor McGregor Lashes Out At USADA: “I Will Not Be Scapegoated”

Conor McGregor hasn’t competed since July 2021, following his UFC 264 bout against Dustin Poirier – when he suffered an opening-round left tibia and fibula fracture. Now, however, it...

Chael Sonnen Opens Up About PED Use: “The Recovery Was Incredible”

Chael Sonnen is an ex UFC fighter and, a lot of people would argue, one of the best entertainers today. He is know for his hot takes, funny anecdotes, but also for being straightforward – such...

USADA: Cyborg & Four Other Athletes Suffer 3-Year Suspensions After No-Gi Worlds 2022 Testing

Breaking news are coming from USADA, as 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...

Nicky Rodriguez Accepts USADA Offer From Gordon Ryan: “If I Fail Any…”

It seems that the quarrel between Gordon Ryan and Nicky Rodriguez isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. Namely, after both athletes accused each other of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) use,...

Vagner Rocha Opens Up On Using TRT: “I Recommend Younger Athletes To Not Use PEDs”

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 –...

Gordon Ryan Fires Back At Nicky Rod: “This Guy Is As Natural As Liver King”

During a recent Mark Bell Power Project podcast episode, Nicky Rodriguez claimed thatĀ steroids are the main reason why Gordon Ryan is the #1 submission grappler in the world: His biggest thing is...

Nicky Rod Speaks Out On Gordon Ryan: “His Biggest Thing Is Steroids”

Nick Rodriguez and Gordon Ryan are former teammates… Turned “enemies” now – as they’ve started to engage in a war of words. Namely, after Ryan defeated Rodriguez at the...

Kade Ruotolo Talks Grapplers Who Use PEDs: “They Are Taking Shortcuts”

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...

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone Reveals More Details On His PED Use

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone has retired from professional mixed martial arts… But he still keeps training hard and has put on a lot of muscle since. In fact, he has admitted that he...

Joe Rogan Says That PEDs Are A Factor In The Way Gordon Ryan Is Able To Train

There’s no denying that a lot of athletes who compete at the elite levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are on one type of performance enhancing drugs or another… And Joe Rogan is well aware of...

Donald Cerrone Admits Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) Usage

Since his last UFC match, back in July at UFC 276, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone has been enjoying his retirement from MMA… But that doesn’t mean that he stopped training. On the...

Dillon Danis: “Gordon Is A Juice Head – He’s Not That Good”

Dillon Danis and Gordon Ryan are at it again – calling each other and heating up the already fierce rivalry along the way! Most recently, Danis has been a guest at the MMA Hour show with Ariel...

Firas Zahabi: “Some BJJ Athletes Are Shorting Their Lives With Steroids”

It’s commonly known that there’s quite a bit of steroid (ab)use in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as the use of PEDs isn’t sanctioned by any official body. However, should someone who’s...