Alistair Overeem breaks silence, explains elevated Testosterone levels
Posted on April 23, 2012, 09:51 AM by Anton Gurevich
Now former number one contender for the UFC Heavyweight title, Alistair Overeem, has finally released a statement in regards to his failed drug test (elevated T/E levels) at last month's UFC 146 pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas, Nevada,
According to Overeem, the reason behind having 14:1 T/E levels is the anti-inflammatory medication subscribed by his doctors, which was mixed with testosterone. Overeem took full responsibility for the "mistake", admitting that as an athlete, he should have been more insightful about the prescribed medication.
Alistair Overeem's official statement:
I absolutely do not believe in, nor do I use performance-enhancing drugs. I am a clean fighter and I will do whatever it takes to prove this to everyone.
Prior to the UFC 146 press conference in March, I aggravated an old rib injury on my left side. My doctor prescribed, and I accepted, an anti-inflammatory medication that was mixed with testosterone. I was completely unaware that testosterone was one of the ingredients in the medication. Although I was unaware, I do realize it is my job to know what I am putting into my body.
I respect the Nevada Commissioners and Executive Director Keith Kizer and what they are doing to keep
the sport of mixed martial arts regulated and safe for athletes. I look forward to working with them in the days and weeks ahead.
Overeem has been already removed from the upcoming UFC 145 fight card in Las Vegas, Nevada, replaced by the former champion Frank Mir. The Dutchman will appear before the Nevada State Athletic Commission this week, on April 24th, looking to re-apply for his fighter's license.
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Comments
Sorry Reem you dont get the benefit of the doubt, some body builders wish they look like you.
Give him a break dude. It's not his fault that someone mixed a cauldron-full of roids into his Advil.
This comment made my day.
Looked it up. I'm almost certain his explanation will be that it was testosterone mixed with a cortisone injection. Cortizone is a naturally occurring chemical that is injected as an anti-inflammatory medication, and such an injection was the subject of a scandal for Floyd Landis when he failed a drug test for the Tour de France. Additionally, Cortizone takes about a week to be fully absorbed into the body, which makes it ideal to piggyback a dose of testosterone onto.
Ok Overeem I believe you ! The "unaware thing" is the excuse that all the cheaters say when they get caught.
they shoul be more creative
End of the day he is responsible for what he puts in his own body. He is taking responsibility but it shouldn't really happen, you need to be a lot more careful when you're an elite athlete
Wow, overeem needed all this time to come up with this, geuss his doctor had to look for this "medicine"
I was a fan, but the reem looks like a big time LIAR, why didn't he make this statement right away ?
Who here believes that a doctor would give a world class fighter this testosterone medicine without letting him know, RIDICULOUS !!!!
Yeah gave him a medicine with testosterone, sorry i didn't check the label ?? BS !
All these MMA fighters have to stop going to Conrad Murray for their prescriptions.
Overeem didn't see a doctor, he saw a VET
That sounds like the time I accepted some drinks of pepsi, but unbenownst it was mixed with rum and I ended up in the Pokey...I think he will have the same success with his judge that I had with mine.
How can you respect this guy now ?
Overeem should also tell the commission that he smoked pot but never inhaled.
What an injustice that the fans get robbed again of a great matchup. I Dana must be pissed completely.
This is why doctors specializing in sport medication would be rich as a mofo, they can prescribe medication that does not contain substances that can be mistaken as performance enhancing.
Well, he seems to join the long queue of athletes who "unknowingly" took PEDs. It is always the same: blame it on the doctor.
If true this makes him a fool.
If not this makes him a liar and a cheat with a lot of nerve.
Too bad: I was looking forward to his fight with JDS.
However, if the doctor is indeed at fault, it'll be fairly easy to prove. Records of prescribed medications are fairly well-kept, so one way or another, it should be cleared up without much doubt soon.
quite sure doctors always mention if any medication is mixed with a steroid. plus even if it did, 14:1 is ridiculous!!!
well its a "logical" explenation but im damn tired of hearing the same shit out of any dummy getting caught!
Cant do much about it! i just hope whoever fights him next teaches him that theres no point in doin that shit!
I do believe the drug Predisone has these ingredients. I was prescribed the same thing in jail when I acquired a terrible case of poison sumac on my forearms.
Come to think of it though, I did have super human strength when on the medication, I think it was more or less the fact I couldnt fap it for months.
While Prednisone is a powerful anti-inflammitory and it is technically a steroid it is NOT an anabolic steroid. It does nothing at all to build blood and instead will cause large fat gain if taken over time. We can see Reem has not been taking that one.
As a physician I have never heard of and can't imagine an anti-inflammitory mixed with Testosterone. Give me the name brand or you just look foolish Alistair.
How coo is it the lowkick has its own resident doctor :) and he knows kungfu!
I agree, Bruce-
anti-inflammatory drugs are certainly type of "steroid" but not an anabolic steroid. One makes ligaments swelling go down, the latter makes your muscles swell bigger.
He will claim .his dog ate the prescription, so there is no record of it.
Wouldn't sound any worse than the first excuse
still a fan !
f**k all the haters
i'm not saying it's ok, but nobody said f**k-all when the juicer's in Pride were winning all the time !!!
it's a heavyweight fight...it's never really going to be a technical fight, all everyone really wants from heavyweights is 2 blokes smashing the f**k out of each other for as long as possible...at least im honest to say it...i'm not un-educated in mma, just being honest on the weight division
Coleman for next cheif of commission job !!!
Times change
Dont reply to Davies, last time I did he started describing extreme sexual acts towards others mothers. Loser for sure! You can tell by the content of his posts.
Some of us are fans of guys like Frank Mir and JDS. You know, because they finish people stylishly, without being sucked into brawling.
wow, such a retarded excuse, not to mention false and inaccurate.
anti inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac and paracetamol contain no steroids. corticosteroids, such as prednisolone, are not the same as anabolic steroids. they would not increase testosterone levels. SUCH A STUPID and FACTUALLY WRONG ANSWER.
Technically he is saying the anti-inflammatory drugs were 'mixed' with testosterone, not that the drugs have them by default. It still sounds ridiculous nonetheless.
Doctors actually have to mix with other drugs for TRT. Testosterone by itself has a half life of about half an hour, so it has to be bonded with something that will take longer to be processed by the body.
If Overeems story is true, then he will sue the Doctor for loss and damages... Right??
Unless of course, he doesn't believe in suing or steroids...
just realised he said the testosterone was mixed with the anti inflammatory drug, WOW, what a lie !! there is no such medication !! LIAR
That's why Dana moved up Mir. He heard Reem's explanation.
Looked it up. I'm almost certain his explanation will be that it was testosterone mixed with a cortisone injection. Cortizone is a naturally occurring chemical that is injected as an anti-inflammatory medication, and such an injection was the subject of a scandal for Floyd Landis when he failed a drug test for the Tour de France. Additionally, Cortizone takes about a week to be fully absorbed into the body, which makes it ideal to piggyback a dose of testosterone onto.
Бла-бла-бла. Никто не сомневался, что Оверим использует стероиды. Только он один не знал. Чудак этот Оверим.
@Maratk,
I was just thinking that, good point!
I think the guy deserves a second chance!
the smoke hasnt even cleared from this situation to soon to talk a second chance.
Still a Fan!
Relax! Calm down.
I am not talking about giving him a chance at the title.This is the first statement Reem has released and look at how we all are reacting to it.
Thank goodness he explained himself. And to think I almost thought Reem was a cheater....
What is there to explain, send this juiced up king kong back to rule the jungle.
He got some tips from my girl Cyborg for sure!! This " I dont know what I was putting into my body shit" does not fly.
Same with King Mo and Josh Barnett as well. This excuse is getting old and isn't going to fly.
i hate when people say stuff like "i dont believe in PED's"
what's not to believe? we're not talking about god, its a chemical, it exists, if you don't believe in it you are not living in reality
While it is dumb of course, it doesn't mean that he actually expected to have that high of a T:E ratio. He could have expected to be within the limits while taking these drugs which is still ridiculous.
totally agree man.
he's just got his foot in the door, destroyed **** lesbien and tested TOTALLY negative. reem was told he would get 4 random suprise tests before and after the fight...why the hell would he do it on purpose knowing the consequenses.
a few more days and mr.white im sure will give us all a verbal summery of whats going down.
Seriously?? It took this long to come up with THAT? Nice damage control but you're completely fan blind if you believe that. And I'm a doctor too!! JK
Seems like you've been taking stuff you are "unaware of" for a long time Reem,since you were so tiny and now you are so big! it's like you have two tiny flyweights for lats! =D
I expected a better excuse than this
Seriously...how can ppl say he sounds smart after this???
coming at a randomly set date in 2013. the rematch one year in the making. Alistair Overroid! vs the piss test heard round the world. who is gonna get the upper hand this time? lol
Hey, Reem! cycle your roids better or get some GH
Hope to see you back Soon!
Best excuse they could make after all the TRT excuses are used
He's kept quiet about the situation until now, he could have thought of a better excuse than that! Would still hope to see him fight in the octagon again.
Although there will be those who will attempt to get over on the system, There needs to be a unified commission in MMA. Until this happens, each sanctioning region or body needs to put a list of banned substances, medications and combinations together to avoid these problems in the future.
If an athelete needs any of these medications for injury, relief, or rehab they will need to submit a request to the commission and have a state or jurisdictional doctor administer these meds and have them well documented.
I don't know about any of you but my doctor can monitor my health but I really don't care who gives me shots. People will try and find loopholes but it would go a long way to dissuade and prevent cheating or the appearance of cheating.