At what rate do you think fighters in UFC and Strikeforce use banned substances?

At what rate do you think fighters in UFC and Strikeforce use banned substances?

Less then 10% are busted, at least that we are aware of, but overall, at what rate do you think fighters employed by just Zuffa use some type of banned substance? Leading up to a fight or between fights, outside of times when they would have to test, for example, a fighter cycles for 3 months then has a fight booked and is off for a month leading up to the fight, or a fighter uses a steroid to heal an injury which was he to test with a commission would trigger a fail, or a fighter is on a banned drug like cocaine or ciggaweed, etc.,.

Just in general overall, weather it is malicious and blatant or petty and cheap, at what rate do you think fighters in UFC and Strikeforce use banned substances?

Over 50%

I had a conversation with someone from Lions Den and he told me almost all fighters use some sort of banned substance. But then again he was talking about his experience fighting in 2000s. Now days, I would guess no more than 50. But then again I have seen people that juice and do not look shredded or massive at all. Sooo maybe more.

I went 31-40%. I don't quite believe one of every 2 is using, but I could see 3-4 of every 10 for sure. Some of these guys are legit freak athletic specimens and it shows, but some of these guys just seem to perform above their heads. I don't really buy into the whole "well he's shredded so he has to be on the juice" line of thinking because you don't necessarily need a six pack and perfect muscle definition to be good/great/elite in this sport because it's about functionality over physique to a point.

it's difficult to talk percentages, but it seems certain the ones who get caught are just the clowns who juice too close to competition and are only the tip of the iceberg.

in saying that, i have just finished reading a book about ben johnson, carl lewis and drugs in athletics in the 80's, so it's possible i may just be operating with a heightened sense of cynicism at the moment. hahaha

Less than 10% cause we aren't talking about Pride or WWE here.

I would safely say 31-40% but would not surprise me if more than 50% took something.

Would explain all the HRT. when you get tested your test is low so they give you rx

Considering all substances which might be banned and the scenarios a individual could use them, I think about 1 out of 4 guys has probably had some exposure.

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