As revealed on MMAfighting.com’s “The MMA Hour” Nate Marquardt admittedly had elevated levels of testosterone in his system due to doctor prescribed treatments for testosterone replacement therapy.
According to the interview, Nate tested within acceptable levels the day of the fight and days after as well in an attempt to get his license reinstated with the state of Pennsylvania.
It was a problem he and the Athletic commission were aware of prior to his scheduled bout with Rick Story last Sunday and he stopped therapy three weeks out in an attempt to bring his testosterone levels back to acceptable levels. Unfortunately for Nate his levels didn’t drop down soon enough and he was forced out of his main event bout with Rick Story and subsequently lost his job with the UFC.
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My name is Justin Barracosa. I have extensive training in martial arts having trained for the previous 18 years in various styles of karate, judo and jiu-jitsu. I attend most UFC events, and have yet to miss an event.
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