BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » shane roller https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 NSAC votes unanimously to ban testosterone-replacement therapy, effective immediately https://www.badmma.com/nsac-votes-unanimously-to-ban-testosterone-replacement-therapy-effective-immediately.html https://www.badmma.com/nsac-votes-unanimously-to-ban-testosterone-replacement-therapy-effective-immediately.html#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2014 03:05:44 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/nsac-votes-unanimously-to-ban-testosterone-replacement-therapy-effective-immediately.html In a stunning reversal of policy, the Nevada State Athletic Commission today voted unanimously to ban therapeutic-use exemptions for testosterone-replacement therapy. Moving forward, all fighters who wish to receive permission to undergo hormone replacement will not be allowed to apply for the exemption, and previous applicants will not be allowed another one. NSAC commissioner Raymond “Skip” Avansino proposed the ban and said the commission does not have the resources to effectively monitor exemptions. NSAC chairman Francisco Aguilar added the commission’s previous exemption process took up too many resources for too little payoff. Commissioners Avansino and Pat Lundvall also ventured that the NSAC is under no obligation to honor exemptions issued by other states. The UFC on Thursday released an official statement supporting the ban not long after the NSAC made its ruling.

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