Surging high contender of the UFC’s lightweight division, Benoit Saint-Denis, not too long ago had an interview with the French day by day newspaper “Le Figaro”. There, he talked about his plans for the close to future, the evolution of MMA in France, but additionally briefly mentioned an essential matter that’s – doping and steroids within the sport of MMA.
Saint-Denis is without doubt one of the most fun fighters, not solely in his division, but additionally in all the UFC. With all of his victories coming by end, his wonderful background and trustworthy, fearless character – Dana White and the UFC have a possible star within the making! Right here, we are going to put BSD’s most up-to-date feedback, relating to Usman Nurmagomedov’s failed drug check.
Saint-Denis says that he has no doubts that Islam Makhachev and co. are on PEDs
Simply round two months in the past, Usman Nurmagomedov fought Brent Primus within the semi-final of Bellator’s GP Light-weight event. The (now) former champion, one of many brightest prospects outdoors of the UFC, has dominated Primus all through all the combat and seemingly claimed yet one more simple victory.
That wouldn’t be the case as a result of after the combat – drug checks got here in optimistic! Nonetheless, to this present day, combat followers don’t know what substance the younger Dagestani fighter examined optimistic for, as we solely have the data his supervisor put on the market. Abdelaziz stated that it wasn’t any anabolic, reminiscent of EPO or HGH, however fairly a prescribed drug that Usman needed to take.
Le Figaro requested BSD to disclose if he has any considerations about doping within the sport of MMA and the way that impacts him, whereas the interviewer related it to Nurmagomedov’s failed drug check. Saint-Denis stated: “There is no such thing as a doubt anymore. I’m positive that they’re loaded like mules.” He additional defined that he believes that they’re very sensible with how they do stuff.
Saint-Denis related the dots and set the instance of Russian athletes getting banned from the Rio Olympic Video games in 2016. Russians have been massively came upon for having a substance known as meldonium earlier than the Video games. BSD acknowledged that Makhachev, too, examined optimistic for this similar drug exactly that very same yr (2016.).
Later, drawing parallels to the NFL and the way there’s an “low season” for athletes to take no matter they need, he firmly acknowledged his philosophies about PEDs, stating that it’s an enormous problem to be a clear athlete but additionally placing it on the market – how essential it’s for him to set an instance to his youngsters and everybody, about doing issues the precise manner.
The Frenchman’s Future
BSD simply returned from a few weeks of trip together with his household. He defined that this was when he utterly stayed away from MMA and the game whereas having fun with time together with his household. After having three fights in simply round 5 months – it was a well-deserved trip.
Now, it’s again to enterprise.
Attainable UFC Paris Bout In opposition to Mateusz Gamrot
Benoit Saint-Denis declared Gamrot one in every of his most fun matchups for him at this level, stating that the previous KSW double champ is what excites him sporting-wise essentially the most. This combat would undoubtedly be a deal with to observe. A fighter like Saint-Denis, who finishes everybody in opposition to a equally relentless opponent who has by no means been taken out, is certain to supply fireworks.The Frenchman could be very life like, stating that he most likely has to combat twice extra to get the shot on the champ. Following his growth within the UFC will likely be extraordinarily thrilling, as we not often encounter a competitor with such a mixture of surprising background and ending capacity contained in the cage.
