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Brock Lesnar made his UFC return in 2016 for UFC 200. He defeated Mark Hunt via unanimous decision, but the fight was later overturned to a no-contest due to failed drug tests. Now, documents have emerged that prove that Lesnar was allowed to fight Hunt despite the UFC knowing that ‘The Beast Incarnate’ indulged in doping violations. The fans have also shared their reactions to this revelation on social media.
There have been many fighters who’ve tested positive for banned substances in the UFC. However, only a handful of fighters have been permitted to fight despite their doping violations. One of those fighters is Brock Lesnar, regarding whom there were some stunning revelations on social media. Let’s take a look at the front.
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The UFC and Dana White allowed special privileges to Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar returned to the UFC after almost five years in 2016. He’d been a top draw in the promotion since the day he joined the company. This could explain why Dana White wanted him to fight at the monumental UFC 200 pay-per-view. Lesnar took on heavyweight legend Mark Hunt, who he defeated via unanimous decision.
However, after ‘The Beast Incarnate’ failed a couple of drug tests, the decision of the fight was overturned into a draw. Now, some leaked documents have revealed reports relating to a few of Lesnar’s drug tests before the fight at UFC 200.
Before Brock Lesnar made his return, he underwent a few drug tests with USADA. He submitted samples four times to the doping agency and had negative results on three occasions. But the final time Lesnar submitted his sample, he tested positive. The former heavyweight champion tested positive for clomiphene and its metabolite, 4-hydroxyclomiphene. This was a banned substance.
so despite UFCs own anti-doping policy, they chose to withhold results & allow the doper to fight anyway pic.twitter.com/ks1MIokgPw
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) November 17, 2023
Nevertheless, Dana White still allowed Lesnar to compete at the UFC’s double-century event. This revelation drew a lot of reactions from the fans on social media as they shared mixed reactions to the issue while also questioning the UFC CEO.
Fans react to the revelation of Lesnar’s failed drug test
The fans did not know what to say. But some of them questioned the UFC after the details of Brock Lesnar’s doping came to the fore. One fan was surprised after witnessing the latest leaked documents to see that Mark Hunt lost the lawsuit he filed against the promotion.
Hard to believe they got one over you in the court battle. True colours are really coming out now.
— Mark McCosker (@no1LidellFAN) November 17, 2023
Meanwhile, another user on Twitter (X) mentioned how fighters did not take any issue at the time when they were encouraged by another promotion to use PEDs.
Remember when you made your name fighting for an organization that told it's fighters to juice and you didn't cry about it?
— Andrew (@big_dog87) November 17, 2023
With these revelations about Brock Lesnar, the fans claimed that Mark Hunt will always be remembered as a naturally true and all-time great fighter.
You'll go down as the real OG Natty – a real all time great – True Bushido Warrior!
Hardcore fans recognize your career and see what Dana/UFC does with their cash-cows like McGregor-Lesnar..
If they can make money off a fighter they will help them get the advantage.
— SubZeroFrozenTundra (@UFCBIGTIMEFAN) November 17, 2023
Moreover, some fans also mentioned other fighters who followed the same route as Brock Lesnar.
& Vitor.. & Jon.. &..
— Carla Duran (@BalenciLaLa) November 17, 2023
In addition to that, one Twitter (X) user stated that Mark Hunt still got a good payday despite Lesnar’s doping violation.
I don’t understand the bitterness… you got a nice payday from that event, would you have rather they cancelled it cos he was on peds? Everybody knows Brock is on juice but peopel wanna fight him anyway because of the money they make. Im sure you knew it too and chose the bag.
— insert name (@account4ufc) November 17, 2023
Another fan stated that he believes ‘The Beast Incarnate’ may have been on PEDs for at least more than a decade.
I’m shocked their test tubes didn’t actually just melt with that piss in it.
Tough fight to take with a guy that has been juicing for probably at least 15 years.
— Snackattack (@MTGSnackattack) November 17, 2023
So despite your allegations and assumptions he was juiced, ya took the fight anyway 😂
— Rick Shaw (@punisherwarzone) November 17, 2023
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Nevertheless, there were certain sections of fans who suggested that Mark Hunt shouldn’t have taken the fight in the first place.
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The recent antitrust lawsuit has brought many details about the UFC’s business tactics to light. This could be just another one of those revelations. As such, it is safe to say that this will strengthen the claim that certain fighters get a lot of favors from Dana White and Co. When it comes to others, they tend to follow the general rules. It remains to be seen what more details will come to light about the UFC and its fighters in the days to come.
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