Steroids and MMA
Anabolic Steroids Should Be Legalized in Mixed Martial Arts
Anabolic steroids or simply known as steroids are drugs that replicate the effects of testosterone within the body. Initially discovered by German scientists in the early 1930s, steroid use only became popular 20 years later in the world of body building. Today, “juicing” is common amongst athletes in almost every sport. From baseball's Barry Bonds to boxing’s Sugar Shane Mosley, anabolic steroids have become the basis for enhancing athletic performances. In the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), it is apparent that steroids have been illegally utilized by numerous fighters. Whether it allowed them to have a better performance in the cage or increase the recovery period in between fights, the legalization of steroids in MMA will uplift the quality of the sport for the fans and athletes.
Mixed martial artists achieve greater fitness from the aid of anabolic steroids which provide more exciting fights. When steroids enter the body through oral intake or injection, it combines with cell receptors to speed up the production of muscle tissues. It will also increase the red blood cell count. Therefore, not only do steroids strengthen an individual but the increase amount of hemoglobin will slow the effects of fatigue. If mixed martial artist were to combine the benefits of anabolic steroids with their intensive physical lifestyle, the fights would be far more entertaining for the fans. There will no longer be boring five round “lay and pray” matches. The fighters will be able to showcase their full arsenal of weapons while maintaining their physical abilities. On August 7th of 2010, Chael Sonnen took the middleweight champion Anderson Silva through five rounds of war. But after the bout, Sonnen failed his post fight drug test indicating his use of steroids. Despite the controversy regarding this fight, it still went on to win fight of the night and fight of year. This proves that fighters that are “juiced”
Anabolic steroids or simply known as steroids are drugs that replicate the effects of testosterone within the body. Initially discovered by German scientists in the early 1930s, steroid use only became popular 20 years later in the world of body building. Today, “juicing” is common amongst athletes in almost every sport. From baseball's Barry Bonds to boxing’s Sugar Shane Mosley, anabolic steroids have become the basis for enhancing athletic performances. In the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), it is apparent that steroids have been illegally utilized by numerous fighters. Whether it allowed them to have a better performance in the cage or increase the recovery period in between fights, the legalization of steroids in MMA will uplift the quality of the sport for the fans and athletes.
Mixed martial artists achieve greater fitness from the aid of anabolic steroids which provide more exciting fights. When steroids enter the body through oral intake or injection, it combines with cell receptors to speed up the production of muscle tissues. It will also increase the red blood cell count. Therefore, not only do steroids strengthen an individual but the increase amount of hemoglobin will slow the effects of fatigue. If mixed martial artist were to combine the benefits of anabolic steroids with their intensive physical lifestyle, the fights would be far more entertaining for the fans. There will no longer be boring five round “lay and pray” matches. The fighters will be able to showcase their full arsenal of weapons while maintaining their physical abilities. On August 7th of 2010, Chael Sonnen took the middleweight champion Anderson Silva through five rounds of war. But after the bout, Sonnen failed his post fight drug test indicating his use of steroids. Despite the controversy regarding this fight, it still went on to win fight of the night and fight of year. This proves that fighters that are “juiced”