Bellators bantamviktare Mike Richman (18-6) har testat positivt för anabola steroider efter sin match mot Eduardo Dantas vid Bellator 137 i maj. Richman åkte omedelbart på en dopningsavstängning på två år.
I natt kom beskedet att Mike Richman testade positivt för steroider efter sin förlust mot Eduardo Dantas vid Bellator 137, som skedde i Temecula, Kalifornien den 15 maj. Richman åkte direkt på en avstängning på två år från sporten av Kaliforniens atletiska kommission enligt dess talesman,Andy Foster som meddelar detta till MMA Fighting. Richman själv har postat ett inlägg på Facebook där han erkänner att han tagit steroider samt tar på sig fullt ansvar:
”In regards to my positive test results for an Anabolic Steroid. I want to say that I lost the integrity in myself and the integrity of this sport. I will not sit here and deny that I took it or act like I didn’t know what I was taking or blame it on someone else. I am a cheat, plan and simple and there is no excuse or reason that is valid enough to dispute the reasons why I cheated the sport and myself by using it. I want to apologize to Bellator MMA for my actions. I want to apologize again to my hard working Teammates who are not cutting corners and busting their asses off everyday in the gym to better themselves. I want to apologize to My head MMA coach Greg Nelson for making him and his gym the Academy look bad. He had no knowledge of me using at all. I want to make the same apology to my S&C coach Matt Miller of Horsepower strength and conditioning, he also had no knowledge of my use of this Anabolic Steroid. I apologize to all my sponsors that support me, my family that loves me, and my friends and fans that cheer for me. I deserve every bit of backlash and hate I’m going to receive from the media and the fans of this great sport. I take full responsibility in my actions and the decisions I made. I also deserve the punishment the CA state athletic commission brought down upon me”.
