UFC’s Tito Ortiz says TRT use ‘has to be nipped in the bud,’ warns of ‘epidemic’
Tito Ortiz was recently interviewed about the ever expanding prevalence of testosterone replacement therapy in mixed martial arts, including the use of TRT by his UFC 148 opponent Forrest Griffin. Check out some highlight below:
Ortiz on the ever increasing pool of fighters on TRT:
“[It] has to be nipped in the bud right off the bat and not let people like Forrest get away with things like this.”
On always fighting on an even playing field:
“Since Day 1 that I’ve been competing over the last 15 years, I’ve always been on an even field,” Ortiz said. “Why, all of the sudden, can other fighters be on a higher field – six times the amount of an average person?”
On the message he believes it is sending to fans of MMA:
“I think we’re sending the wrong message out to fans and kids who want to be UFC fighters and mixed martial arts fighters because if they’re not able to be on an even field, well, now they can do some type of supplement to enhance them to become on a higher level and able to push themselves and recover faster. They can push themselves harder during the fight. What happens to their mind? … It’s just too bad this epidemic is starting to happen.”
On why he has never used TRT:
“I’ve gone through some major surgeries,” he said. “If I was able to use this type of therapy, maybe I’d still be fighting – maybe I’d still be doing it. But I think it’s an easy way out. It’s a weakness. It’s an excuse.”
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