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BrattMamley 177 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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http://espn.go.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/15993/ageless-belfort-believes-hell-overcome-bisping

ESPN: You’ve said you feel the best you’ve ever felt. You’ve been fighting professionally since 1996. Where in your career do you think you’re at?

Belfort: In my mind, when I’m 40, we’ll see how my body feels. That’s five good years in front of me. I’m open. I’m just doing my best. My wife will tell me the truth. She’ll be the first one. I believe even Lorenzo [Fertitta] will tell me to stop. The UFC is so nice to its fighters. They never abuse fighters. They could have made money off fighters who have retired, so I think I’m in good hands.

ESPN: Some fighters in their 30s have been diagnosed with low testosterone levels and received exemptions to use testosterone replacement therapy [TRT]. Have you ever applied for TRT or would you consider it?

Belfort: If a question is private, I have the choice to answer or not. If I make it public, it’s not private anymore. If I want to say something private I will say it, but I keep to myself and I respect the laws of the sport. Whatever the organization, whatever the law -- they know what to do. This is too controversial, why am I going to say something that doesn’t accomplish anything? If it’s legal, they know what to do. If it’s legal, there’s nothing to say about it. It’s legal.

ESPN: As you mention, TRT is legal for fighters who qualify for it. Do you believe it’s getting a bad image in the sport? Fans are too quick to judge fighters who use it?

Belfort: It’s hard. Like, you’re either a Republican or Democrat. Who is right? I think it’s this: The truth is always in the middle. Of course, some things are non-negotiable. I think in life, you just need to find a balance. That’s the problem with the rule, is that everyone is so radical. That’s my opinion. I’m very faithful to the things I believe in and I’m working on myself. I don’t like to judge. When you judge people, it sounds like you are God. We live in a freedom country. It is what it is.

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JROTT 18 Member Since: 9/12/12 Posts: 67	So was that a yes or a no? I'm so confused You have ignored this user.

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GunnarWreckedMyAssHAOLE Member Since: 3/30/06 Posts: 23121	If a question is private, I have the choice to answer or not. If I make it public, it’s not private anymore. ^ Portugese for 'I eat horsemeat' You have ignored this user.

1/9/13 9:15 AM

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Quickash1t

Member Since: 1/5/11
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I think it was a doesn't matter, it is allowed.
Don't get me wrong in my mind TRT should not be allowed in the sport because I believe some fighters may be abusing it.
But since it is legal I am not going to not cheer for a fighter for using it. If it is legal and the commision decides not to report it than I believe it should be private information and the fighters choice to disclose to the public or not as long as he is following the rules.

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BooZe 92 Member Since: 10/10/11 Posts: 1718	Let him be, if he goes over the legal limit then its a problem. But yea imo he is You have ignored this user.

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JROTT 18 Member Since: 9/12/12 Posts: 68	He did look pretty jacked against JBJ.. But it was from hard work and plenty of vitamins.. plus the Dolce diet You have ignored this user.

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kid chaos 9 Member Since: 7/24/09 Posts: 1521	JROTT - He did look pretty jacked against JBJ.. But it was from hard work and plenty of vitamins.. plus the Dolce diet And protein shakes You have ignored this user.

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json123 Member Since: 8/13/11 Posts: 201	Somebody did have a TRT exemption at UFC 152 but they never said who. Seems like a lot of people assumed it was Vitor because of the change in appearance from his prior fight. You have ignored this user.

1/9/13 9:35 AM

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5pointer

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as a long time hugger of the phenom i think its pretty clear he is on trt and 99 % sure it is needed from years of steroids. he was off during 2 of his 3 fights in cage rage and he looked extremely different but was fast and powerful as ever. we all know most of mma is on steroids and trt. these guys train and fight for a living. let them be within the limits and perform at their best.

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JROTT 18 Member Since: 9/12/12 Posts: 70	This isn't the Olympics, I say let them all juice their tits off and let's see who's the best after that! JUST BLEED! You have ignored this user.

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Garghamel Member Since: 8/10/11 Posts: 20	The Article's title should've read: "Vitor Belfort Talks About Not Talking About TRT." You have ignored this user.

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Wovito Member Since: 4/25/08 Posts: 7268	JROTT - This isn't the Olympics, I say let them all juice their tits off and let's see who's the best after that! JUST BLEED! The obvious result is that allowing such a chemical advantage would preclude any "clean" fighters from making it to the highest levels. This is not a good outcome. You have ignored this user.

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Toby Lerone 33 Member Since: 4/14/07 Posts: 1547	Basically a long winded 'no comment' You have ignored this user.

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simonpe Member Since: 11/26/11 Posts: 746	That was unfortunately a "yes" You have ignored this user.

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biva Member Since: 6/14/11 Posts: 476	I'm 30 now, in 5 years time i'll be TRT-ing out of my ears! Difference is I'm not a pro athlete. You have ignored this user.

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3rdLion 228 Member Since: 11/20/11 Posts: 3449	Oh "TRT" Was he on that at 19 too? You have ignored this user.

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Orcus Knows MMA Better Than Goku Member Since: 8/6/08 Posts: 20949	3rdLion - Oh "TRT" Was he on that at 19 too? yes...the only difference now is the AC sanctions his use You have ignored this user.

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bhealthy Member Since: 11/14/06 Posts: 17137	there's a reason they are called MMA drugs. Tyson Fury's stock is rising every time a hrsmeant eater tries to justify juicing.!! You have ignored this user.

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Chomas Member Since: 4/29/09 Posts: 13078	simonpe - That was unfortunately a "yes" Clearly. You have ignored this user.

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GreatCornholio 5 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 7114	Painful to read. As much as I hate to, I may need to cheer for Bisping. You have ignored this user.

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GunnarWreckedMyAssHAOLE Member Since: 3/30/06 Posts: 23126	3rdLion - Oh "TRT" Was he on that at 19 too? That was the Bomba, he has money now so he gets doctors office sups. You have ignored this user.

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epwar 211 Member Since: 5/28/07 Posts: 16625	Annnnnnnnnnnnd Bisping now has his excuse line up. You have ignored this user.

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Don_Dada 73 Member Since: 7/15/10 Posts: 3522	epwar - Annnnnnnnnnnnd Bisping now has his excuse line up. I've never once heard Bisping use this form of gaining an advantage as an excuse for either of his losses to Hendo or Sonnen. You have ignored this user.

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JROTT 18 Member Since: 9/12/12 Posts: 71	LilBrockonmychest - JROTT - So was that a yes or a no? I'm so confused He said it's private and if the question privately becomes public he will tell the public, privately but only when the controversial question privately is made public. Understand? Got it! Clear as mud! You have ignored this user.

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Lazer MMA Member Since: 4/24/12 Posts: 5606	epwar - Annnnnnnnnnnnd Bisping now has his excuse line up. This TRT Belfort via brutal KO You have ignored this user.

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