Lots of Pride fighters on this list
Sean Sherk (steroids, 2007)
Sean Sherk- “At the present time I cannot explain the positive drug test in Sacramento California. I know I have never used any steroids or any other banned substances, I am investigating possible causes of my positive test with my attorney. I have never cheated, all of my success has come from hard work and dedication to my sport!”
Hermes Franca (steroids)
Hermes Franca's statement is too long to post, but very worth reading! Definitely one of the best apologies for steroid use on the list, click here to read it!
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4358&zoneid=13 Royce Gracie (steroids)
Melvin Guillard (steroids, cocaine)
Stephan Bonner (steroids, 2007)
Nick Diaz (marijuana)
Ricco Rodriguez (cocaine, marijuana)
Diego Sanchez (marijuana, 2007)
Diego Sanchez- (asked in April 2007 if he had a substance abuse problem and how the marijuana incident could affect his career) "Definitely not. It was a one-time thing, and it's just something that happened. What can I say? There's no excuses for it. It happened. It won't happen again."
(asked on 3-25-08 if he failed the test because he smoked or if it was secondhand smoke) “No, I didn't smoke. I didn't fail a drug test.”
Fucking idiot should stop smoking weed ASAP.
Chris Leben (steroids)
Chris Leben- “I've really done everything I can to turn my life around … And this is a huge setback for me. But it's something I will have to deal with. During my time off from fighting, I want to speak to kids about the dangers of using performance enhancing agents and let them know it just doesn't get you ahead in life. Of course, this is a hard hit for me monetarily, but more so this is embarrassing for me and for all my fans.”
Cesar Gracie (marijuana)
Bas Rutten (vicodin, morphine, benadryl)
Joe Hurley (marijuana, repeatedly)
Ryan Healy (marijuana)
Kevin Randleman (submitted fake urine for the test, claims would not have been medically cleared to fight due to antibiotics and painkillers taken for severe lung infection, backed up by his medical records)
Kevin Randleman- “If you're going to be a man, you have to stand up for what is right. I made a very bad mistake. I did something wrong. I want everyone to understand that I am so sorry to my fans, to MMA, I am going to accept everything that I get... From the bottom of my heart, I am so sorry for the deception. It is not my right to fight. It is an honor for me to fight.”
Thiago Alves (diuretics- banned because fighters can use them to cut large amounts of weight before weigh-ins)
Thiago Alves- "I didn't know. I'm really, really sorry. I knew about steroids [being banned], I didn't know about the diuretics [being banned]... This is my life. This is all I do. I need to fight to survive, not just for me but for my family in Brazil."
Vitor Belfort (steroids)
Vitor Belfort- “…all I have to say is that I bought a supplement called 'Max Tribostak' at Max Muscle in La Habra, California, which contains 4-Hydroxytestosterone. I had no idea that a supplement bought over the counter at a vitamin store would contain a substance that is illegal in the state of Nevada. This lack of knowledge is costing me a great deal, hurting my image throughout every newspaper in Brazil, which caused me to lose some of my sponsors, and most of all the risk of being suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. I hope you consider my letter before taking any formal disciplinary actions.”
Pawel Nastula (steroids)
Kimo Leopoldo (steroids, 2004 and )
Antonio Silva (steroids, 2008)
Josh Barnett (steroids, 2001 and 2002)
Tim Sylvia (steroids, 2003)
Tim Sylvia- “I just deeply apologize to all my fans, friends, family, teammates, UFC, NSAC. I seem to have a 75% ratio of people liking me and I just feel so bad for what I did. Hopefully they'll stick through this with me and when they do, I'll realize who my true fans are and who my true friends are.”
Nate Marquardt (steroids, 2005)
Nate Marquardt's released statement- Nathan would like his friends and fans to know that he has NEVER knowingly taken any banned substance. His personal code of ethics, and strong Christian faith would never allow him to do so…
