UFC Champion tests positive for Steroids

[mysterydriver]

MMAWeekly.com broke the story that Sean Sherk has test positive for steroids according to the California State Athletic Commission

Sean Sherk, the reigning UFC World Lightweight Champion, who last competed on July 7, 2007 in Sacramento, has tested positive for Nandrolone Metabolite. He has been fined $2,500. His suspension periodruns from the conclusion of his bout on July 7, 2007 through theremainder of his licensing year which is June 26, 2008.

Furthermore, hehas been assessed an additional 10 days in order to fulfill the termsof his suspension (365 total days). The additional days will be addedat the beginning of his next licensing year when he reapplies.

Normal levels of Nandrolone range from 2 ng/mL (average person) to 6ng/mL (athlete engaged in rigorous activity). Mr. Sherk's reported level certified by the Director of Science and Technology from the laboratory that conducted the tests was 12 ng/mL. Both the "A" sample and "B" sample were tested and confirmed as positive.


More then likely Sean Sherk will be stripped of his UFC Lightweight title which changes the current landscape of the UFC Lightweight division and the main event for the UFC card in November which was going to be Sherk defending the title against BJ Penn.

Gerweck.net

Not good...not good at all...

[Cibernético II]

not surprised

[mysterydriver]

More fun.

Another guy got busted...

MMAWekely.com also broke the story that Hermes Franca has tested
positive for steroids. Hermes Franca issued a statement to
MMAWeekly.com explaining his actions.


"In the next few days, the results from the California Commission will
be released. The tests will show that I had a "banned substance" in my
system."

"I would like to apologize to my fans, the UFC, my students and family.
I offer only an explanation and not an excuse. I made a decision during
a difficult time in my training for the fight that I regret."


"About 8 weeks out from the fight, I badly injured my ankle during a
training session. For the following week I had rested it, rehabbed it
and tried to work around the injury. It was obvious that I could not
train as required."

"I contacted the UFC and explained my injury and how I could not
possibly train to the level I thought I would need in order to be
properly prepared for my fight. I asked the UFC if we could push the
fight out to the following UFC with the chance that it could happen.
They explained that they could not do that and that the card had been
set and it isnt as easy as just moving around a fight. I totally
understood their position. They asked me to keep them informed should I
not be able to fight."

"I had not fought for 5 months. Fighting is literally how I put food on
my wife and childs table and how I pay my bills. As a fighter though,
even at this level, I live a simple life and I literally live from
fight to fight. Not getting a paycheck for another few months and
losing my chance to fight Sean for the title was overpowering. Fighting
is the life I chose and I love it."

"As a lightweight fighter, our purses are comparatively
small. The public sees the payouts. As lightweights, we do not pull
down the money anything near the bigger guys. Its just the way it is. I
think Sean fought and defended his title for less than $30,000. Its no
ones fault, its just the market. I love the sport, I love the people in
the
sport."

"At this point I was desperate and needed anything I could to get my
injury as close to healing as possible and be able to recover from the
daily training regimen I was going through. I made the shortsighted
choice to hopefully accelerate the healing process and allow me to keep
training. Under the pressure of literally not being able to pay next
months bills I made a choice. I had to fight and did whatever I could
to do so."

"I hope my fans, students, the UFC and the public accept my
sincere apology. Whatever punishment is dictated by the California
Athletic Commission I will understand. I would like to get through this
very difficult time and the times ahead and get back to fighting. All
the best to my fans and much thanks to my family and friends that
continue to support me during these times."

Hermes Franca

**Franca tested positive to Drostanolone. He has been fined $2500 and
suspended through his licensing year which is July 5, 2008.

UFC Scandal! START UP THE PRESSES!

[Chucklehead,baby!!!]

this could effectively kill the UFC's "credibility" over wrestling.

UFC doesnt have deep enough pockets or know enough people to survive a steroid scandal like wwe did

[Overly large testicles]

Steroids on this guy? NO WAY!

[Joekishi]

Geez, everybody making jokes about him being all muscle, then coming true, just like for Baroni..

It's not even like the dude needed it

[wolfmoon103100]

He seems like a good guy. he came out and said something, and giving his side and why he did it.I hope he can make out ok

[Well, Youre Wrong]

Wow did Sean Sherk think he would get away with it, especially in California, who has one of the strictest athletic commissions in the country. Good job, Sherk.

[WHATAMANOOOVER]

It's not just UFC, but it seems at least one guy on every big show is getting busted. Here it's Sherk and Franca. The strikeforce show had Baroni fail. The K1 show had Royce friggin Gracie get busted.

[Joekishi]

So wait both Hermes and Sherk were on roids going into the fight?

[WHATAMANOOOVER]

basicboogeynomix said:

So wait both Hermes and Sherk were on roids going into the fight?

Franca admitted to using a 'banned substance' to heal an injury so he could train for the fight.

Sherk tested positive for high levels and will appeal the failed test. But he'll likely be suspended and stripped of the belt after the appeal is dropped.

[jzbadblood]

Wow, they only make at little less than $30,000 a fight. That's nothing. No one in this world survives on less than $30,000 a year with a family. Not one person in the middle to lower class can survive on that. /sarcasm

I really don't feel bad for either of these guys, just like I don't when a wrestle gets caught with steriods.

[omgtheykilledkenny]

Crap, I wanted to see BJ Penn destroy Sherk then go on to fight Roger Huerta.

[Lord Rahl]

acealive1 said:

this could effectively kill the UFC's "credibility" over wrestling.

UFC doesnt have deep enough pockets or know enough people to survive a steroid scandal like wwe did

I really dont think it will. Unlike the WWe, if somone tests positve in UFC, they dont try to hide it. And its not like any of the UFC's big names are doing it (or at least getting caught).

[acressl]

LOL. I've no love for the Muscle Shark. You can tell they have way too many UFCs now by the increasing lameness of people's nicknames.

[HMARK Center]

jzbadblood said:

Wow, they only make at little less than $30,000 a fight. That's nothing. No one in this world survives on less than $30,000 a year with a family. Not one person in the middle to lower class can survive on that. /sarcasm

I really don't feel bad for either of these guys, just like I don't when a wrestle gets caught with steriods.

Not sure where you're from, but in Jersey, you sure as hell couldn't raise a family on less than $30,000 a year (not sure what he was making year-round, so I'm not commenting on that), at least not well.

[The Line]

well, maybe this will take some heat off of wrestling. But knowing ignorant members of the media, they'll say that UFC and wrestling are the same thing.

[livetowin]

acressl said:

LOL. I've no love for the Muscle Shark. You can tell they have way too many UFCs now by the increasing lameness of people's nicknames.

Actually he, er, got that in Japan. He uses the name as a tribute to his Japanese fans.

[PRIME]

Wow both got caught doping. and don't say Hermes has an excuse. He doesn't.

[livetowin]

omgtheykilledkenny said:

Crap, I wanted to see BJ Penn destroy Sherk then go on to fight Roger Huerta.

QFT

Sherky probably took the juice just so he could dodge Penn.