Overeem releases statement Re: UFC 146 and hearing

by **smokeitout** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:23 am

http://bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/04/23/3o ... 21327.html

Authentic Sports Management today issued the following statement on behalf of UFC heavyweight athlete Alistair Overeem:

“To my friends and fans,

I am deeply saddened to announce that on Friday, April 20, I respectfully withdrew from the May 26 event so that I can request a continuance until my situation with the Nevada State Athletic Commission is resolved.

I cannot express how sorry I am to the Commission, Junior Dos Santos, the fans, the owners and employees of the UFC, my friends and family and anyone else who this has affected.

I absolutely do not believe in, nor do I use performance-enhancing drugs. I am a clean fighter and I will do whatever it takes to prove this to everyone. I thought the UFC made the decision to remove him not the other way around also.

Prior to the UFC 146 press conference in March, I aggravated an old rib injury on my left side. My doctor prescribed, and I accepted, an anti-inflammatory medication that was mixed with testosterone. I was completely unaware that testosterone was one of the ingredients in the medication. Although I was unaware, I do realize it is my job to know what I am putting into my body.

I respect the Nevada Commissioners and Executive Director Keith Kizer and what they are doing to keep
the sport of mixed martial arts regulated and safe for athletes. I look forward to working with them in the days and weeks ahead.

Friends and fans, I ask for your patience as I work through this matter. Please support me. I promise to return to the Octagon soon"

So what happens now then? He admitted the use of testosterone, claims no knowledge of it, we've all head that one before though.

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by **JonB** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:37 am

He's probably going to get suspended. As for how long, who knows?
Has anyone gotten by with the doctor excuse? This might be different considering this is prior to him getting a license.

by **chutewandsgun** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:45 am

JonB wrote:He's probably going to get suspended. As for how long, who knows?
Has anyone gotten by with the doctor excuse? This might be different considering this is prior to him getting a license.

Hopefully it isnt a year like fuckin Thiago Silva got. Guys that push that pace and throw down get prime years taken off their careers

by **Steveomac** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:49 am

quick somebody blame dana for overeem deciding to pull out of the fight

by **RebelSaki** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:50 am

in b4 Dpez rant

by **kingomegared** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:05 am

i believe him. this statement cleans his slate with me. im keeping the sig however

by **BrdrOkm69** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:27 am

JonB wrote:He's probably going to get suspended. As for how long, who knows?
Has anyone gotten by with the doctor excuse? This might be different considering this is prior to him getting a license.

I don't know anyone who's gotten by with the doctor's excuse, but this whole situation is fucked up with licensing and timing so who knows what's happening. If he does get a suspension though I would expect it to be a yearlong one.

by **DreadLobster** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:29 am

I want to hear an apology from all the people who blamed Dana for switching the main event.

by **trevnn** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:38 am

The only reason I'm pissed at Reem is because I wanted to see him do a faceplant on the mat after a sweet KO from JDS. Getting to see Mir do a faceplant almost makes up for it, though.

by **vampxx24** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:08 pm

chutewandsgun wrote:
JonB wrote:He's probably going to get suspended. As for how long, who knows?
Has anyone gotten by with the doctor excuse? This might be different considering this is prior to him getting a license.

Hopefully it isnt a year like fuckin Thiago Silva got. Guys that push that pace and throw down get prime years taken off their careers

I dont think he can get suspeneded w/o being licensed but they can make it a pain for him to get licensed

by **Jojo** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:11 pm

i believe him :lol:

by **SamuraixJack** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:19 pm

well, he manned up, i guess. 1 yr of confinement for you.

cya in 2013

by **thenoje** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:25 pm

by **feelthepain** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:36 pm

That was a half assed apology, He knew damn well what he was takin. I dont buy that the doctor gave him an anti inflammatory mixed with testosterone and didnt tell him what was in it. Im sorry but if you get prescribed something that is gonna affect your testosterone levels you bet your ass your gonna know what your taking.

by **feelthepain** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:38 pm

kingomegared wrote:i believe him. this statement cleans his slate with me.

I really hope that was just sarcasm.