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Impact!
06-08-2010, 01:23 AM
LAS VEGAS – It seems boxing champ Floyd Mayweather isn't the only fighter who believes Olympic-style drug testing should be more prevalent in combat sports.

At Monday's "The Ultimate Fighter 12" media day at the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas, opposing coaches Georges St-Pierre (20-2 MMA, 14-2 UFC) and Josh Koscheck (15-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) both said they think a more stringent program should be in place for their December bout.

St-Pierre said he believes cheaters need to be caught now before performance-enhancing drugs ruin the sport, while Koscheck said from what he's heard, the champ might need to look in the mirror.

"From what I've heard from other fighters in other camps, yeah, [St-Pierre] has done steroids and HGH, possibly," Koscheck told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "I don't know. This is just on hearsay information that I've gotten.

"B.J. Penn and his camp gave me a little phone call. They were saying, 'Yeah, he's on steroids. He's this; he's that.' I said, 'Yeah, there's a possibility.' The guy is pretty ripped all year round."

Koscheck made it clear that he was not making a direct accusation of impropriety from the UFC's welterweight champ but rather just passing on what he had heard from other sources. Nevertheless, the 32-year-old believes he and St-Pierre should both submit to blood testing throughout their camp.

"I would love to do it; why not?" Koscheck asked. "I think Olympic-style testing would be great for our sport. At least you do it a couple times out from the fight.

"I think it will be a great idea."

Olympic-style drug testing is considered superior to the typical urine-based tests used by athletic commissions around the country because by taking blood, the test is able to identify a greater range of performance-enhancing drugs, including Human Growth Hormone (HGH).

The process gained notoriety in combat sports circles in late 2009 when Mayweather and fellow superstar boxer Manny Pacquiao scrapped a potential contest after being unable to reach an agreement regarding drug testing procedures.

When asked his opinion on the matter, St-Pierre said not only would he be approve Olympic-style testing, he believes the entire sport should embrace the process.

"I have no problem; any time he wants," St-Pierre said. "I stand for that more than anybody else. I stand for this, and I just hope it's going to happen soon. I know a lot of people cheat in this sport, and it's unacceptable.

"I'm for random drug testing. There's nobody in the UFC that agrees more with random testing then me. ... Anything they want, I don't care. I give my body to science."

St-Pierre said he wasn't necessarily surprised that he was the target of such discussion, but he adamantly denies that he's ever used performance-enhancing substances.

"I'm not a coward," St-Pierre said. "Anyone that uses steroids is a cheater. I don't need to cheat to win. I am like I am, and I'm somebody that is not a coward.

"I'm not afraid of Josh Koscheck, and I don't need to cheat to beat him. I'm going to beat him by the book and using the right way."

While St-Pierre said his muscle gain has come through hard work and an increased focus on a proper diet, he believes there are some fighters who aren't as committed to going by the book. The Canadian superstar said he believes that Olympic-style testing could help to reveal some of those athletes that have gained success with the help of chemicals.

"I just hope that it's going to happen and happen soon," St-Pierre said. "I want it to happen. I don't know who uses [performance-enhancing drugs]. I have no idea, and I'm not going to say any names, but I want it to happen soon. What's happening now, it's going to be bad. It's going to be like a certain other sport. I don't want to say the name of the sport, but it's not going to be the best fighter that wins the fight.

"Now, what makes a good fighter is a lot of genetics, the style, the skills, the heart. Now there is another factor that influences the fight: the team of doctors behind the fighter. This should not be an element that helps a fighter to win a fight. That's something I am against. It's not everybody that stands for that, and I don't. I think everybody should be testing like the Olympic Games."

While the UFC has yet to determine where the December matchup between St-Pierre and Koscheck will take place, it will ultimately be up to the governing commission to determine what steps are taken to ensure a level-playing field. Both fighters say they're willing to submit to increased regulations, though Koscheck believes he's destined to win regardless of St-Pierre's tactics.

"I plan on making Georges stand toe-to-toe with me," Koscheck said. "This isn't going to be a wrestling match. I'm going to force him to stand-up with me because I believe he doesn't have knockout power. We've just got to pray to God that he doesn't grease up, and he gets off that juice so that we can equal things about it.

"I just want to let him know that if he's going to do that, it doesn't matter. I'm still going to beat you because it can't make the chin that much stronger. His chin's still weak."

For the latest on "The Ultimate Fighter 12," which is currently in filming and debuts Sept. 15 on Spike TV, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.

lol @ Penn

IC Champion
06-08-2010, 01:28 AM
Penn is a classless baby, he got outclassed on two occasions, and badly the second time, didn't he just sit on a stool and not answer the bell in the last, pretty sure thats what happened, could be mistaken.

IC Champion
06-08-2010, 01:29 AM
Because you need to be juiced to beat BJ Penn. The guy got beat by someone who doesnt even cut weight to make 155, give me a break. Not taking anything away from Edgar.

Vastardikai
06-08-2010, 02:51 AM
If 'Kos believes anything BJ says, he's on crack. GSP is calling his bluff.

Besides, GSP won't need HGH to throw 'Kos around like a rag doll.

El Capitano Gatisto
06-08-2010, 07:49 AM
They should have it anyway, jealousy or not. It's important for the welfare of the fighters and the image of the sport. The longer it takes, the harder it is to implement due to the fear of catching a lot of people who've been at it for a while.

MoFo
06-08-2010, 09:00 AM
Heel tactics from Kos

Johnny McNasty
06-08-2010, 03:51 PM
Kos is really playing up his heel persona. I feel like this man could have been amazing in the WWE if he had chosen that path in life. Can't wait for him to pull the biggest upset ever, and take GSP's title away.

Innovator
06-08-2010, 03:55 PM
Sucks that Kos is gonna get his shit pushed in again

IC Champion
06-08-2010, 04:02 PM
Sucks that Kos is gonna get his shit pushed in again

That's doesn't suck, its fucking great, I don't even want GSP to finish him, I want him to outclass him for 5 rounds, and just blanket him.

Innovator
06-08-2010, 04:15 PM
Sorry, I meant sucks for Kos

Innovator
06-08-2010, 04:16 PM
Cause I love seeing that chia pet head get tossed like a rag doll

Reavant
06-09-2010, 12:31 PM
haha gotta love how hes trying to get into gsp's head

Crimson
06-09-2010, 07:35 PM
Yeah..It's only recently that Kos is acting more heelish. I think he saw how effective it was for Brock and it really isn't a bad thing, rather more publicity for the fighter.

Jura
06-10-2010, 07:01 AM
He cant handle gsp's riddum.

Reavant
06-10-2010, 10:19 AM
lol

Innovator
06-10-2010, 10:40 AM
Yeah..It's only recently that Kos is acting more heelish. I think he saw how effective it was for Brock and it really isn't a bad thing, rather more publicity for the fighter.
And he wasn't in full heel mode during TUF, or when he beat Diego?

MoFo
06-10-2010, 10:52 AM
And he wasn't in full heel mode during TUF, or when he beat Diego?



lol him and Bobby Southworth winding up Chris Leben was gold

Ol Dirty Dastard
06-10-2010, 01:12 PM
I don't really know if you want to make GSP wanna beat you even more... but hey, to each his own.

Crimson
06-10-2010, 05:46 PM
And he wasn't in full heel mode during TUF, or when he beat Diego?

I never saw the Diego fight. In TUF he did show a heelish side a little. But seems recently he is going all out.