Robert Drysdale denied fight license by NSAC for elevated testosterone

Prior to his bout coming up in under 3 weeks, Drysdale failed his drug test for licensure and will not be allowed to fight in Nevada.

For the second time this year, BJJ ace Light Heavyweight Robert Drysdale was set to make his UFC debut at UFC 167. He was originally slated to face Ednaldo Oliveira at UFC 163 in August after going 6-0 in his career on the regional circuit. Unfortunately, a staph infection prevented him from fighting and he was rescheduled to face Cody Donovan at the November 16 event.

However, once again, Drysdale is being forced out of the fight. As originally reported by MMA Junkie, Drysdale failed a pre-licensure drug test and has been denied his license by the NSAC. His results showed an elevated Testosterone/Epitestosteron ratio of 19.4:1 which comes in well over 3 times the state's limit of 6:1.

MMA Junkie also reported that Drysdale had filed a request for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) prior to his originally scheduled fight at UFC 163:

Less than a month before his scheduled UFC debut at UFC 163 against Ednaldo Oliveira earlier this year, he submitted paperwork to obtain a therapeutic-use exemption (TUE) to undergo testosterone-replacement therapy (TRT), according to documents MMAjunkie.com obtained through a public records request.

On his application, which is dated July 8, 2013, the 32-year-old Drysdale stated the TUE request was his first. He certified that he hadn't used or was currently using banned substances and had no previous positive tests. Also included in the paperwork was a letter from a Las Vegas-based anti-aging clinic, TrimBody M.D., that stated Drysdale was taking weekly testosterone injections at the clinic to treat hypogonadism.

Additionally, a blood exam from Clinical Pathology Laboratories showed Drysdale had a free testosterone level of 156 ng/mL, which was below the testing facility's normal range of 292 ng/mL to 1052 ng/mL. He was within the laboratory's normal range for follicle-stimulating hormone (6.0 mIU/mL) and luteinizing hormone (2.1 mIU/mL).

Drysdale was not granted the exemption according to NSAC director Keith Kizer and I'd say his UFC career is now in jeopardy. A staph infection or injury delaying a fight or even multiple fights is something the UFC will work with. It's a much different story when it involves a controversial medical treatment and an inability to get licensed. I think it's safe to say we won't be seeing Drysdale in the Octagon any time soon.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/10/2...c-for-elevated

That sucks. I was looking forward to seeing him work.

Come on!

that sucks i was looking for ward to seeing him in the ufc

didnt overeem get banned for his elevated test as im sure he wasn't licensed when he got busted

Originally Posted by Jack LaBarge

Drysdale was taking weekly testosterone injections at the clinic to treat hypogonadism.

Damn, there is no privacy on the web....

I've trained with him once and he is a BIG dude. I really hope it's natural, because that would slander his win over Marcelo, all his MMA fights.....just a lot of great accomplishments. Great instructor, nice guy and an amazing talent. Hope he straightens things out, but I'm not too sure how patient the UFC is going to be.

It makes me suspicious. Being 32 years of age and needing TRT. Its possible, but since he's a athlete its probably from past roid use and now his balls don't make enough testosterone. Caio was right they are all juicing!

I also wanted to see him in the UFC.

Originally Posted by Jack LaBarge

It makes me suspicious. Being 32 years of age and needing TRT. Its possible, but since he's a athlete its probably from past roid use and now his balls don't make enough testosterone. Caio was right they are all juicing!

I also wanted to see him in the UFC.

I think the average fan is naive concerning how easy it is to take this stuff, how much it helps, and how easy it is to keep from getting caught.

Personally, I say legalize it and let em run wild. It'd be amazing to watch jacked to the gills Overeem vs jacked to the gills Lesnar.

Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

I think the average fan is naive concerning how easy it is to take this stuff, how much it helps, and how easy it is to keep from getting caught.

Personally, I say legalize it and let em run wild. It'd be amazing to watch jacked to the gills Overeem vs jacked to the gills Lesnar.

I'm not against TRT. If I had the money I would be on it.

I just was suggesting Robert probably needs it because of former roid use.

Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

I think the average fan is naive concerning how easy it is to take this stuff, how much it helps, and how easy it is to keep from getting caught.

Personally, I say legalize it and let em run wild. It'd be amazing to watch jacked to the gills Overeem vs jacked to the gills Lesnar.

Haha they would have to design a new, much more reinforced, cage for that.