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Mikey Musumeci Says PED Use In Jiu-Jitsu Has Him Ready To “Transfer” To MMA

Mikey Musumeci has reached a breaking point with PED use in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and his recent win over Bryce Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11 may end up being one of his final traditional grappling matches...

Firas Zahabi Explains Why He Plans to Start TRT At 50: “I’m Not Going To Be That”

TriStar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi, best known for guiding Georges St-Pierre through his championship reign, revealed during a recent gym Q&A that he plans to begin testosterone replacement...

Tayane Porfirio Suspended Three Months By USADA After Positive THC Test

USADA has announced that Tayane Porfirio has been suspended from IBJJF competition for three months after testing positive for Carboxy-THC, a urinary metabolite of THC, during a routine test at the...

Joe Rogan Praises Gordon Ryan’s Honesty On PED Use: “Kudos To Him”

Joe Rogan recently shared his take on PED use in Jiu-Jitsu, singling out Gordon Ryan for being open about the topic. The conversation started while Rogan and his guest Ethyn Ewing were discussing the...

Tom DeBlass Warns Of Youth World Championships’ “Scary” St*roid Problem

Tom DeBlass raised a pointed concern about youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition in a recent Instagram post… Arguing that the pressure surrounding youth world championships creates conditions...

Braulio Estima Warns Of PED Dangers: “Without Understanding What’s Happening…”

Braulio Estima has spoken publicly about what he sees as one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s biggest problems: PED use. And, well, his warnings carry an added layer of context, given his own history...

Craig Jones Admits He Used PEDs And Says He Was “100% Cheating”

Craig Jones has never been shy about discussing his use of performance enhancing drugs. He recently doubled down on that transparency while appearing in Nathaniel Cho’s documentary examining...

Kron Gracie Claims Rafael Mendes Admitted PED Use After ADCC 2009

Kron Gracie has added a new twist to the ongoing discussion surrounding PED use in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Claiming that Rafael Mendes privately admitted to using performance enhancing drugs...

Chael Sonnen Shares The PED Stack He Used During His UFC Career

UFC legend Chael Sonnen recently spoke openly about his past use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). During a recent episode of his podcast, Sonnen was asked by a fan to reveal his preferred PED...

Georges St-Pierre Speaks Out On PED Use In MMA: “It Makes A Crazy Difference”

Performance-enhancing drugs have long been one of the most controversial topics in combat sports, and Georges St-Pierre has now shared his perspective based on firsthand experience. St-Pierre built a...

Dustin Poirier Admits To Using Peptides: “And I Feel Great”

Former UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier recently shared insight into how he’s approaching recovery and performance after retiring from competition… Revealing that he has turned to...

Claudia Gadelha Clarifies Gordon Ryan & PED Comments: “I Say This Because…”

UFC BJJ executive Claudia Gadelha addressed recent controversy surrounding her comments about Gordon Ryan and PEDs. The discussion arose when a reporter asked Gadelha about Gordon Ryan, who had...

Nicholas Meregali Says Being Against Ster*ids Cost Him In His Early Career

Nicholas Meregali is preparing to step back into competition, and ahead of his return he offered a candid look at how his body – and his understanding of BJJ – evolved over the past few years....

BJJ Black Belt & Natural Bodybuilder Warns Young Athletes About Rushing Into TRT

Nsima Inyang is pushing back against the growing normalization of TRT and PED use among young athletes. Inyang, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and elite natural bodybuilder, recently spoke about...

Andrew Tackett Confirms UFC BJJ Will Begin Drug Testing This Year

UFC BJJ is set to introduce formal drug testing protocols for its athletes. The move signals the promotion’s intent to position itself alongside other professional combat sports that already...

Claudia Gadelha Rules Out Gordon Ryan From UFC BJJ Over PED Use

Claudia Gadelha, the former UFC strawweight contender now leading UFC BJJ, recently made it clear that Gordon Ryan won’t be competing under the promotion’s banner. While Ryan is widely regarded...

Kit Dale On PEDs In Jiu-Jitsu: “How Can People Look At Their Medals And Know…”

Kit Dale is back in the grappling scene – and again, he’s doubling down on clean competition. In a recent appearance on The Grapplers Perspective Podcast, Dale didn’t mince words when...

Mikey Musumeci Accuses Diogo Reis Of Being On PEDs: “Said He Can’t Pass The Dru* Test”

Mikey Musumeci has ignited controversy with a Reddit comment, accusing Diogo “Baby Shark” Reis of using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and ducking multiple matchups. The post, which...

Francisco Lo Handed 3-Year IBJJF Suspension After PED Violation

Francisco Lo has been officially suspended from IBJJF competition for three years, following a failed drug test stemming from this year’s Pan Championship. The test, conducted in-competition during...

Felipe Pena Supports PED Testing – But Only If Athletes Are Paid Fairly

Felipe “Preguiça” Pena has shared his thoughts on the ongoing discussion around performance-enhancing drug (PED) testing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, voicing support for the idea… But only if...

Viktor Doria: “If You’re Going To PED Test The Master Category, You Might As Well Close The Division”

Brazilian BJJ black belt Viktor Doria has stirred debate in the grappling world after openly discussing the widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in master-level competition. Doria...

Mikey Musumeci Reveals UFC BJJ Will Begin PED Testing In 2026

Mikey Musumeci has revealed that UFC BJJ plans to begin testing athletes for PEDs – a significant move that could reshape the grappling landscape! The announcement slipped under the radar during a...

Craig Jones on PEDs: “I’m Encouraging Safe Ster*id Use”

In a recent appearance on the podcast On Borrowed Time, Craig Jones spoke openly about PEDs in jiu-jitsu, stressing that his position is not about promoting drug use – but about advocating for...

Craig Jones Shares A Dr*g Dealer Story – Who Gave Him His First PEDs: “Couldn’t Pull Guard”

Craig Jones recently shared the hilarious story of his first experience with PEDs — thanks to his local dr*g dealer. While reflecting on his competitive history and long-running relationship with...