Belfort (right) is 38 years old and Weidman (left) is 30. Photo: Brandon Magnus/UFC
With the ban on Testosterone Replacement Treatment (TRT) by the Nevada Athletic Commission, it was thought that Vitor belfort, one of the main exponents of the therapy, would suffer a sharp drop in his hormonal level. However, the results of the tests carried out before UFC 187 were surprising, as the Brazilian appears to have higher testosterone levels than his opponent. Chris Weidman, eight years younger, and who, at least publicly, never claimed any type of problem or hormonal dysfunction.
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According to the results of tests carried out by the Nevada Athletic Commission, and published on the website of the “Combate” channel, Vitor and Weidman appear within the limits allowed by the regulatory body, but the Brazilian's levels are twice as high as the North American's. . In the first exam, Vitor showed 12 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) of testosterone in his body and a testosterone-epitestosterone (T/E) level of 1,7. Weidman's test showed 3,7 ng/mL of testosterone and a T/E ratio of 0,13. As a reference, the maximum values allowed by the Athletic Commission are a 6/1 ratio.
No Media Day (a day reserved for athletes to meet the press), Belfort commented on the results of the exam, but adopted an evasive tone, avoiding further controversy. “My exams are perfect. To tell you the truth, the athletic commission is the one who does the exams. Mine worked, his worked and we are here. My problem, hypogonadism, is glands that don't produce anything, what I eat or do won't change anything. When you underwent treatment, your levels remained normal. Nowadays, I'm not worried about that, I'm focused on what I have control over”, said the Brazilian.
Vitor belfort he used Testosterone Replacement Treatment (TRT) between 2011 and 2014. At the beginning of last year, a surprise exam on the Brazilian, who showed high hormone levels, triggered the process that culminated in the therapy being banned by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Since then, as expected, TRT has become a recurring theme in discussions about the middleweight belt dispute between the Phenomenon and Chris Weidman.
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