Vagner Rocha responds to receiving a 3 year USADA suspension
A couple of days ago news broke that four prominent BJJ Nogi World champions were suspended by USADA for extended periods of time including one runner up. The men suspended…
Category: PEDs in BJJ
Craig Jones: Unnamed Gi World champion is currently in arbitration with USADA over suspension
Many combat sports, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, are affected by PED use, but some athletes achieve success through hard work and fair play. Fair play is essential, and organizations like the…
Craig Jones weighs in on how widespread PED use is on the BJJ scene
While PED use is unfortunately prevalent in many sports, including combat sports like BJJ, it is important to recognize that not all athletes engage in such practices. Many BJJ champions…
FIVE Nogi World Champions suspended by USADA including Roberto Cyborg and Vagner Rocha
It is no secret that PED use is rampant in many sports, including combat sports like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). However, it is essential to recognize that not all athletes engage…
John Danaher praised Atos for their ‘Supplements’ program that leads to superior conditioning
There’s a number of prominent BJJ personalities that have made substantial weight gains during their careers. Perhaps the most obvious transformations are those of Andre Galvao and Gordon Ryan. Each…
Gordon Ryan claims PED use is legal and worse than greasing, but is that even true?
There is an ongoing debate in BJJ regarding the impact of PED use and greasing on match outcomes. What is greasing? In BJJ, greasing refers to the illegal practice of…
Gordon Ryan explains the ins and outs of greasing in BJJ, proposes drastic penalties
BJJ competitions have a lot of problems to overcome if the sport is to become a part of the mainstream culture. For one of the biggest stars of the sport,…
ADCC vet Nick Rodriguez voluntarily submits to PED testing under expert supervision
There’s a wide spread belief that a large percentage of athletes in BJJ are on PEDs. This isn’t much of a revelation if you’re active on social media and exposed…
Gordon Ryan goes on a tirade after rival accuses him of PED abuse again
Nick Rodriguez came very close to defeating Gordon Ryan during UFC’s Invitational. Ryan revealed his ankle was broken during afterwards and there was even some talk of Rodriguez ‘greasing’ and…
ADCC vet Vagner Rocha confesses he’s on TRT, addresses PED use in BJJ
Vagner Rocha is the world-renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Rocha is a highly respected martial artist with an impressive record of victories in both jiu-jitsu and MMA competitions. He has…