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Bellator’s Johnny Elben Slams Gordon Ryan: “There’s A Reason Your Health Sucks”

Johnny Eblen, current Bellator middleweight champion, took it to social media to address Gordon Ryan’s recent statements about PED use in professional MMA. Ryan said that athletes would be...

Mo Jassim On Whether ADCC Will Introduce PED Testing: “It’s Not High On My List”

Image Credits: FloGrappling Will ADCC introduce performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) testing for the competitors anytime soon? Well, Mo Jassim – ADCC Head Organizer – doesn’t see it...

Gordon Ryan Praises USADA’s Split With UFC: “The Athletes Will Be Healthier”

The news that USADA is parting its ways with the UFC were shared last Wednesday, after USADA confirmed Conor McGregor had officially re-entered the drug-testing pool after a long absence from the...

USADA Parts Ways With UFC: No More Anti-Doping?

Breaking news are coming from the mixed martial arts (MMA) world – as USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) has announced that it will no longer oversee the UFC’s anti-doping program....

Joe Rogan Thinks UFC Fighters Should Be Able To Take Testosterone: “The USADA Thing’s A Mistake”

Joe Rogan, famous not just for being a UFC color commentator but also for his world-known podcast, doesn’t agree with the UFC’s work with USADA. USADA (the United States Anti-Doping...

Gordon Ryan Responds To People Who Say He Wouldn’t Win Without Steroids: “Little History Lessons…”

Gordon Ryan is, arguably, the greatest no-gi BJJ competitor of all time. He hasn’t been defeated for quite some time and has won the vast majority of his matches in more than a dominant...

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...

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...

Craig Jones To Nicky Rod: “If You Were On Steroids, Would You’ve Finished The Choke?”

The B-Team recently made a guest appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast. They discussed a lot of great topics – one of which was Nicky Rodriguez’s match against Gordon Ryan at UFC Fight...

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...

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...