UFC legend Michael Bisping knows all about the consequences of fighting someone with an unfair advantage.
Earlier this year, Bisping left talkSPORT co-hosts Simon Jordan and Jim White stunned as well as former Premier League manager Neil Warnock, who was at their side when he removed his eye live.
Bisping, 43, has had an eye for several years, the result of an injury sustained during a fight against Vitor Belfort in 2013 who received a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for eye replacement therapy. testosterone (TRT) before their fight.
After years of controversy, TRT exemptions were banned from the sport in 2018, but the damage had already been done for Bisping who surprisingly continued to fight for five years after losing an eye.
In 2016, Bisping capped his incredible story by defeating Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 to become the 185-pound champion before defending his title against fellow TRT user Dan Henderson before finally retiring from the sport in 2018.
Living proof of the dangers of doping in combat sports, Bisping was worried to learn that Conor Benn had failed a drug test ahead of his highly anticipated fight with Chris Eubank Jr, which is still scheduled to take place at the O2 Arena. from London this Saturday. .
The fight was thrown into jeopardy on Wednesday when it was revealed that Benn had returned an abnormal result for clomiphene after being tested by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association in August.
The substance, which is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is generally used to treat infertility in women but can increase testosterone in men.
After researching the drug Benn had in his system, the UFC star took to social media to ask his fans if they thought ‘The Destroyer’ was a clean athlete.
“I read an article about the Benn/Eubank doping test scandal. The fertility drug in question can increase testosterone by up to 200% more,” Bisping wrote.
“What we think? Is Benn a cheat or clean? Looking forward to that fight. Hopefully it goes ahead if it’s clean.
After receiving some rebuke for even suggesting the fight should go ahead, Bisping updated his post, expressing doubts that Benn accidentally ingested the drug.
“The more I think, the more I doubt that A- it should go ahead and B- that Benn is innocent. Why would he have that in his system? It’s a weird thing to accidentally ingest,” he said. he adds.
“Get the B sample results. If he’s hot, then shame on him and all the cheaters while I’m at it.
Since retiring from fighting, Bisping has been inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame and continues to work for the MMA promotion as a commentator and analyst.
“The Count” is also a successful actor, although his success in the entertainment industry was recently questioned by Conor McGregor and MMA legends argued about it on social media.