Nate Diaz accuses Conor McGregor and everyone in the sport of being on steroids
It is no coincidence that two of the most prominent anti-doping voices of the sport are set to fight in 2017. Diaz drew the sports biggest star – Irishman Conor McGregor – into a prize fight via a controversial call out, and then after choking the superstar into submission he grabbed the microphone and told the world, “I’m not surprised, motherfuckers”. On 14 March 2017, reports surrounding the latest ‘cannabis cheats’ emerged. However, none of the fighters were sanctioned by USADA due to levels of cannabis in their system falling below levels set specifically for a fight event.
You can get the latest Lincolnshire Live headlines straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter. UFC president Dana White has been skeptical of Nick’s return, but considering that he has such a strong fan base, he would surely welcome it. Nate hasn’t been much more active than his older brother, having fought just four times over the five-year span since Nick faced Silva.
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In his time at Men’s Health, he’s written about everything from Black men’s mental health to The Rock’s cheat days and has logged training time with NFL footballers, Olympic gymnasts and the British Army. In his spare time he enjoys fitness of all kinds, from deadlifts to long runs, and is always on the lookout for his next challenge. McGregor, a featherweight champion who is unbeaten in seven UFC fights, was looking to make history against Dos Anjos by becoming the first fighter to hold titles in multiple weight classes simultaneously. Conor McGregor is one of the most well-known and ‘notorious’ athletes in the world today.
- Taking into account the timeline of these photos, the last photo (above) shows Connor’s hairline at its ‘possible’ final stage in 2023.
- During the video, the shirtless UFC fighter flexed his bulky biceps and inked skin in a pair of black joggers whilst screaming down the camera lens.
- When Jeff Novitzky and the UFC did not respond, McGregor continued to lay into the company and the executive on social media, via his Twitter account.
- McGregor, the UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight world champion, has never failed a drug test in his combat sports career nor has he been linked to anyone who has.
McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in his trilogy bout defeat against Dustin Poirier in July 2021 but is expected to make his eagerly anticipated comeback in the first quarter of 2023. The BMF titleholder says he is willing to fight McGregor despite forwarding unsubstantiated claims that the MMA legend has used performance-enhancing drugs. Anthony Smith has doubted McGregor’s recovery though, and compared it to other fighters who suffered the same injury, including Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva, who have had issues in their attempts to return. McGregor, the UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight world champion, has never failed a drug test in his combat sports career nor has he been linked to anyone who has.
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He admitted taking the anti-anxiety drugs, but blamed the presence of anabolic steroid Drostanolone on a ‘sex performance supplement’. Dana White doesn’t ingest cannabis and his frustration with those that do and get caught for it, is understandable. Instead, it is concerned with fight night specifically; halting anyone from engaging in a fight inside the Octagon arena whilst ‘high’. It is important to remember – from console-playing five foot two inch UFC champion Demetrius ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson, to openly gay headlining star and women’s UFC Champion Amanda Nunes – MMA fighters are trained killers.
The pattern of hair loss is typical of early androgenetic alopecia (Male pattern baldness). Another relevant factor apart from genetics is that certain anabolic steroids can accelerate hair loss and there is some speculation that Conor Mcgregor has been utilising these drugs to change his physique. [..] my steroids online pharmacy personal opinion on marijuana as a performance enhancing drug for fighting is – absolutely not! I think the problem with marijuana when it comes to fighting is it can reduce your abilities, slow you down, diminish your reflexes, which in essence makes it more dangerous for the fighter ingesting marijuana.
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He is yet to fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy fight at UFC 264. McGregor is plotting his return this fall and has mentioned several names as potential comeback fights, including Nate Diaz, Charles Oliveira and Kamaru Usman. The pair have been linked to fighting each other for some time as they produce the most amount of money for Dana White’s company.
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Every day we’ll send you our top stories, plus breaking news alerts as they happen, in a completely free email with no ads. The UFC and the Diaz brothers coming to terms has always been a struggle, however, and that is certainly something that could hinder a Nick Diaz return in 2021. Mubenga believes there is little chance of that, though, believing there is a 99.99 percent chance that Diaz fights next year. Silva previously failed drugs tests before and after his UFC 183 win over Nick Diaz on January 31, 2015.
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His removal from the USADA anti-doping pool has also complicated a potential return. Masvidal meanwhile has lost two of his last three fights – the most recent being a unanimous decision loss to Colby Covington at UFC 272. I have a little size, although now he’s shooting up and putting steroids and all kinds of things (in his body), but he is still a little boy.”
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The pressure is part of the challenge, and taking the edge off is a psychological advantage… anticipation can cripple opponents, and they should have nothing to lean on. In other words, recovery has a direct correlation to technique, and in MMA technique is what the purists of the sport revere – it is the fruit of dedication, something that cheats look to bypass. In the 17th Century, during its formative years, even that gentlemanly sport we call Cricket found itself dogged by controversy. A raucous uptake in gambling brought about The Gaming Act 1664, a problem still synonymous with the sport to this day.