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Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by HectorTheTaxman, Aug 23, 2012.

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  1. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    But then again I’m puzzled as much as everyone else as to why someone like JJ would risk so much on something not really worth while like tbol
     
  2. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Yeh I agree. Commentating for the UFC is almost a side project for him. He’d be fine without it and I can’t see him condoning something that would put Gustafsson in danger.
     
  3. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Rogan suggested in his Joey Diaz podcast that testing is constantly getting better, its not out the realm of possibility that it does stay in you system longer and the parameters able to be detected are changing.

    However it’s also possible he’s done it again.
     
  4. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    So what about all the other athletes with exstensive history of PED usage not facing the same dilemma?

    Overreem for example?

    Jones passed 8 tests then failed on the 9th apparently so I don’t see it as a advancement on technology in that short a time frame.

    And yet again Tbol is completelty pointless to someone like JJ it has a very low anabolic strength rating almost half of testosterone so it isn’t a steroid suited for building mass or gaining strength, it’s mostly used in cutting cycles and then it needs to be a fairly high dose.

    If he was taking stuff it’s more than likely he was taking more than just tbol and he was stacking with that.

    If he was wanting to cut weight and retain muscle and not go into a catabolic state then clenbuterol would have been more than enough.

    Or even just using testosterone propionate would be better.

    I can’t think of why any MMA athlete would use oral steroids either, far too easily detectable than injections
     
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  5. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Woodley/Usman 235.
     
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    Jones is a juiced up *. Always will be.

    Fortunately he’s in a sport where the governing body don’t really give a *.
     
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  7. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    If they didn’t really GAF the fight would be in Vegas Saturday night?
     
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    Wasn't it moved because the NSAC wouldn't grant jones a license?
     
  9. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Yip...
     
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    So Novitsky has admitted that Jones * hot in August as well. So he failed twice then, followed by 4 clean tests, then another positive in December.

    He's a cheating rat * and the UFC and USADA are trying to cover it up. Disgraceful for the sport.
     
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  12. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    JJ is a right * int he :56:
     
  13. Avatar Daizen The Last Hunskelper Gold Member

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    Aye he's a typical *.
     
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    I thought nunes had a great chance against cyborg til I seen the staredown, cyborg dwarves her ...
     
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    Billed as the same height, looks like Cyborg was wearing heels to be fair.

    But aye, definitely the bigger all round woman.
     
  16. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Buzzing for co main and main tomorrow. Think Nunes has a chance which is more than can be said for most of Cyborg’s opponents.
     
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  17. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Love Jones and he’s probably my favourite fighter of all time. Without any doubt he’s the GOAT imo.

    But it’d be funny as * if Gustafsson wins tomorrow after all this shady * that’s went on :giggle1:
     
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    Listening to the Rogan/Novitzky podcast just now. I think a huge thing is Richard McLaren saying that from the evidence he had lead him to conclude that there's no sign of Jones intentionally cheating or having any sort of enhancement of performance.

    This is a guy who has zero ties to anyone involved and is respected worldwide, he was involved with the investigation of the Russian Olympic team if you've seen 'Icarus'.

    A positive drug test doesn't mean cheat. People need to start giving us more evidence on how he is a cheat because there's a lot more evidence saying he isn't I'm afraid.
     
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    I don't care if he is or not, the * quality and I hope he batters * out Gustaffson :fear:
     
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    I'm looking forward to Chad Mendes vs Volkanovski that is a cracker of a fight. I want Cyborg to knock Nunes out cold, I think it might be a close fight, either late stoppage win for Cyborg or a very close decision win, Nunes has a chance of the upset though. Jones vs Gustafsson I think Jones will win by KO early to mid rounds.