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    Cagewriter audio: Victor Conte speaks on Quinton Jackson testosterone issue

    Jackson reacts to weighing 211 pounds (Getty)It's been another one of those weeks for the UFC.

    First it was the Dakota Cochrane story and his past in the pornographic movie industry, now comes another star of the sport admitting that he's taking part in testosterone replacement therapy. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson admitted to using TRT.

    Performing enhancing drug expert Victor Conte, known best for his involvement in the Balco scandal, tweeted earlier today that the UFC needs to deal with the issue of TRT head on and embrace more stringency when it comes to testing.

    We tracked down Conte on "The MMA Insiders" show in Las Vegas. He did a spectacular job of explaining why he thinks MMA fighters turning to TRT is a farce.

    Conte's explanation of Jackson's bloated physique makes some sense. It's not often a fighter misses weight by six pounds. Jackson lost the fight last weekend to Ryan Bader but he said it definitely made a difference in getting ready for it:

    It was hard for me to train, it takes time to heal, I couldn't do certain things, but this was my first time ever using testosterone. I took what the doctor prescribed to me and I went to the pharmacy… I gave myself small doses and that [expletive] immediately changed me, that's why I am saying now I am not going to retire. I am not gonna retire no time soon, it's just unfortunate that I got this injury.

    Conte's reference to VADA is the volunteer anti-doping agency.

    Rampage quote via Fight Opinion from Fighter's Only Magazine

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    9 comments

    • misterclyde  •  Houston, Texas  •  2 months ago
      So, another heavily muscled athlete claims to have low testosterone? If the UFC is serious about keeping performance enhancing substances out of the sport - acceptance on mainstream television pretty much demands it - then, it has to drop the TRT exclusion. It is highly unlikely that guys like Rampage, Marquardt and Sonnen have naturally low testosterone levels.
    • Robert  •  2 months ago
      So have any of you people bashing TRT or steroids in general actually done any research or do you just take the talking box's word for it?
    • Jason Frost  •  Madison, Wisconsin  •  2 months ago
      "First it was the Dakota Cochrane story and his past in the pornographic movie industry, now comes another star of the sport admitting that he's taking part in testosterone replacement therapy. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson admitted to using TRT"

      What???? How are the two stories in any way related?
    • oooo  •  2 months ago
      Yah women have a right to do what they want with their bodies and men dont. I could care less if a guy is juiced up. All you little boys crying about people on test are pathetic.
      • Adam 2 months ago
        You are an idiot.
      • Robert 2 months ago
        Snappy comeback there Adam.
    • Betty Boop  •  Pinellas Park, Florida  •  2 months ago
      Who cares. Its better than popping pain pills my friends. Pills have to break down while traveling through vital organs. This is where real damage is done.
    • Chris  •  Livingston, New Jersey  •  2 months ago
      TRT= juicing. plain and simple. legitimate physicians all know this. TRT is primarily indicated for patients with hypogonadism but there are many physicians who find loopholes and prescribe it "legally' for the right price. this is TRT.
    • BrandonV  •  Kingsville, Texas  •  2 months ago
      lol He still got beat,. so ummmmmm ,why keep using it dumb tard...
      • Jonesin9 2 months ago
        Because it still has benefits to healing and muscle building... So ummmmmm who is the dumbtard???
    • TB  •  London, United Kingdom  •  2 months ago
      Rampage is #$%$.. In my mind he lost to Machida, before he lost to Jones, and now he comes in heavy missing weight amid rumors of Testosterone therapy??? That is three losses and 2 issues. Why has he not been released yet?? He hasn't been serious about his effort in the UFC since he fought and lost to Forrest Griffin. He is another Anthony Johnson prima donna. Dana, RELEASE the Bum and save the integrity of the UFC.
      • Jon 2 months ago
        It's not rumors, he firmly stated he's going through TRT.
    • OGNutcracker  •  2 months ago
      TRT only results in water weight when you take dosages above and beyond therapeutic doses. The UFC's own doctor recommending Rampage take TRT . The UFC is a joke. Bunch of steroid ladled 'fighters' all way too young to suffer from Low T.