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Mr. Grady brought all this to my attention and my first reaction was to stare and look and wonder in awe at what I was seeing. I could not figure out if this was Onion-style satire or … what the hell it was supposed to be. Was this a time-in with The Avengers? I had no idea. This may be the best written headline accompanied by the best photograph of all time. Bravo to you, mmafighting.com.
But the article itself was glorious as well. Behold the relevant parts:
USADA sanctioned Ion Cutelaba for six months due to a prohibited administration of ozone therapy, the UFC’s anti-doping partner announced Thursday. Ozone therapy is an alternative treatment that introduces ozone into the body with the goal of increasing oxygen. There is no peer-reviewed research supporting its effectiveness as a medical technique.
All these whiners who think fighters need to get paid more would do well to remember this: a guy inhaling ozone with absolutely nothing to back up his decision.
“The WADA Prohibited List prohibits the administration or reintroduction of blood or red blood cell products of any origin or quantity in the circulatory system, unless a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption has been obtained,” USADA wrote in the release. “While Cutelaba was unaware of the violation and declared the treatment on his doping control paperwork, he was unable to refute the documentation provided.”
Maybe he can’t refute it because he didn’t even know it existed. Maybe, Guy, MAYBE!
Cutelaba, 24, was facing a two-year ban for the prohibited method. But because he voluntarily disclosed the ozone therapy use and USADA found he didn’t have a relatively high degree of fault, his suspension was reduced to six months, the release stated.
You know how if you’re shopping and someone slips something into your pocket and you walk out of the store they can convict you? Of course you don’t because that would be stupid and inherently unfair if not immoral.
Still an awesome headline and pic.
