In a fight that would only last just over 13 minutes, “Bones” Jones would land the predicted left head kick, where he would then force
Cormier to the mat, before finishing him with a flurry of strikes. Jones
was once again the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion; however, this
wouldn’t last long.
It wasn’t long before news broke that Jones had once again tested positive for a drug test administered by USADA, only this time, for a
steroid.
Jones failed a drug test taken after the official weigh-ins on July 28th. Something which caused confusion, especially after details emerged
that he tested positive for Turinabol, an oral steroid.
The timelines didn’t quite add up. Why would Jones take a steroid just 24 hours before the biggest fight of his life? In addition, the
steroid wouldn’t have much of an effect anyway in such a little time.
Both the ‘A’ and ‘B’ samples came back positive for the oral steroid. Did Jones take Turinabol on purpose, or was it a tainted
supplement? To date, it’s unknown exactly what happened. We can,
however, at least understand what Turinabol is and why Jones may have
taken it.
4-Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone, better known as Turinabol, is an oral steroid which is a cross between Methandrostenolone and Clostebol.
Somewhat unique, Turinabol has powerful anabolic action, as well as the
ability to minimise androgenic characteristics.
Oral Turinabol is most valuable to high-level athletes competing in competitive sports, significantly promoting muscular endurance to the
athlete ingesting the steroid. Also, while an athlete, and for example, a
mixed martial artist is training in a grueling 16-week camp, the strain
on your body caused during preparation for their fight will have
lessened, being closer to their physical peak as camp whines down.
Turinabol will not create an athlete from nothing, but help improve the
current abilities one already possesses.
