The reality behind Kamaru Usman’s controversial STEROID USE accusations

Kamaru Usman with his UFC career has proved that he is a freak of nature. The spectators of the sport have often questioned the fighter's "Natty" status.


The reality behind Kamaru Usman’s controversial STEROID USE accusations

Kamaru Usman flexing after spectacular win (Image Source - MMA Mania)

There is no doubt that Kamaru Usman is a freak of nature. The Nigerian Nightmare has often made fans and his peers question his physique with his ruthless performances in the octagon. Kamaru Usman has faced strong accusations of steroid use from his peers and fans alike in recent times.

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Usman’s performances inside the octagon aren’t the only factor that has pushed the narrative of the fighter being under the influence of PEDs. Several viewers of the sport have taken into account the fighter’s physical appearance that strikes similar to that of one using steroids. The muscle mass of the Usman for a 170-pound fighter and the cardio complimenting has raised a lot of eyebrows in the fraternity.

Usman is also at the top of the UFC pound-for-pound list and is on his way to becoming one of the greatest fighters of all time. However, with all that success some things are controversial about Usman. Many fight fans have accused Usman of using steroids and banned drugs to recover and be in amazing shape all around the year. Usman is a freak and a physical specimen with incredible grappling, strength, and cardio, this has resulted in his rivals calling him out for using PEDs.

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Conor McGregor, Colby Covington’s accusation of Kamaru Usman of steroid abuse

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Kamaru Usman and Covington at UFC 268

Covington and Usman share one of the most heated rivalries UFC has ever seen in the last few years. Both the fighters hate each other and don’t like to credit each other’s skills at all. Covington who is known for his extreme trash-talking is one of the first fighters who claimed Usman has been taking steroids throughout his career. Covington has mocked Usman a lot for his pimples and has given him the nickname, ‘CEO of EPO‘.

Similarly, Conor McGregor has also criticized Usman for using steroids and showing symptoms of using them. Although McGregor and Usman have never fought, the ‘Notorious One’ has always been confident about beating Usman at 170 pounds. McGregor has called Usman a ‘juice head’ and has made remarks about Usman’s black spots and pimples.

Even after all these claims and accusations, the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ has never failed a drug test conducted by USADA. Usman has been tested over 50 times by the athletic commission and all the results were negative.


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