Ronda demands strictness against doping and blasts Cyborg: 'She's a cheat, a fraud'

R. Rousey (photo) believes that anti-doping tests should be as rigorous as at the Olympics. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Last week, four important names in world MMA were caught taking anti-doping tests – Nick Diaz, Jon Fitch, Hector Lombard and, most important of them, Anderson Silva. The avalanche of cases has brought the use of illegal substances in sport back to the center of the debate and the topic has been addressed by several fighters, even those who are not involved. This is the case of the women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, who harshly criticized the spread of performance-enhancing drugs, but not before attacking his rival Chris Cyborg – who has tested positive for anabolic steroids in the past.

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“I'm ready to fight her at any time. She was the one who didn't come to face me. Because she is a cheat and a fraud, the last thing I want to do is make exceptions for her. I'm not going to gain weight and make things easier for her, because she's been making things easier for herself her whole life. She needs to learn a lesson and I'm here to teach her that this is not acceptable”, said the blonde, in an interview with the “Yahoo Sports” website.

After the Cyborg subject, Ronda commented on anti-doping control in general and expressed concern about the possible consequences of the use of illegal substances. “This is a combat sport. We're not trying to hit a ball harder. These substances make a person hit another person harder. That's what I worry about. I fear this will increase more and more until the day someone dies. Do you think selling a little more pay-per-view makes it worth it? No, it's not worth it. I think there should be testing as strict as at the Olympics, or even worse,” she charged.

At 28, Ronda Rousey He has an undefeated professional record in MMA, having won his ten fights by submission, with his traditional armbar, or technical knockout. The only champion of the Ultimate women's bantamweight category to date, Ronda is preparing to put her belt on the line for the fifth time on February 28th, when she faces the challenger Zingano cat at UFC 184, in Los Angeles (USA).

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