The UFC backs the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s (NSAC) decision today to immediately end the use of testerone replacement therapy (TRT) for fighters in it’s jurisdiction.
In a statement released today, UFC President Dana White supported the NSAC edict.
“The Ultimate Fighting Championship fully supports the decision made today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission regarding the immediate termination of therapeutic use exemptions (TUE) for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). We believe our athletes should compete based on their natural abilities and on an even playing field. We also intend to honor this ruling in international markets where, due to a lack of governing bodies, the UFC oversees regulatory efforts for our live events. We encourage all athletic commissions to adopt this ruling.”
Previously, White supported TRT use for UFC fighters.
TRT remains a thorny issue as some believe it is a performance enhancer and thus unfair to use.
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Fighters who use or have used TRT in the past include Dan Henderson, Chael Sonnen Forrest Griffin, and Vitor Belfort.
In MMA, a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) allows approved fighters with low testosterone blood levels to boost their levels, usually within a state athletic commission sanctioned limit.
Former NASC head Keith Kizer recently spoke about TRT in an interview with “The Fight Doctor” Jon Felber M.D. in detail.
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones is a staunch opponent of TRT use.
