Ken Shamrock, the UFC Hall of Famer who is still trying to make a go of it in mixed martial arts at age 45, reportedly tested positive for three different anabolic steroids after his fight on February 13.The California State Athletic Commission has suspended Shamrock for one year, and all other states will honor that suspension. Shamrock had been scheduled to fight his fellow former pro wrestler Bobby Lashley on March 21, but that fight is now off.
Shamrock has not commented publicly, and I was unable to reach him or his associates. Shamrock's outgoing voicemail message sounds like an allusion to his current plight: It says, "Hi, this is Ken Shamrock. I'm not in right now, but if you leave a name and number, I'll get right back to you. A little food for thought: Christians aren't perfect, but God, the one who forgives us, is."
But Shamrock's lawyer, Rodney Donohoo, told Sherdog that Shamrock denies taking steroids.
"Ken was taking legal over-the-counter products, and based upon our preliminary research, I'm investigating if those products were the result of these findings," Donohoo said.
Shamrock's positive test came after his fight last month with Ross Clifton. That fight gave Shamrock his first victory since 2004 and snapped a five-fight losing streak; Shamrock had been knocked out in the first round of each of his five previous fights.
UPDATE: Lashley says he may still fight Shamrock -- in Japan.
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can somebody explain to me how something like Stanozolol gets in your body from an over the counter product
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanozolol
Its the same drug ben johnson got busted many years ago. Its used to build muscle on weak animals
why should anyone forgive you ? you're nothing without roids you lying piece of crap!!!!!!!!that goes for everybody on roids.stop lying cause you dont fool me.only a blind person cant tell the difference.
He screwed up like everyone else does in this world, he made it to Legend without roids, respect him for that much, plus, he's 45. He's getting older and doesn't know what to do anymore.
Nothing surprising here, just that it took so long! One look at Shamrock and any common-sense person would know before a drug test. He just had that enlarged, out of proportion musculature.
I don't think that "God" really enjoys being used as an upfront excuse! Seems to me that there are a lot of people today who, when caught, cry out something about "God forgives"! Sure He does, but don't use "God" as you would a lawyer!!!!!!
Why don't we give Ken a break. He has spent his life being a warrior. Steroids don't make a man's spirit. They just give him a little physical boost.
Big surprise???
For the sake of the clean MMA athletes, keep your 'Stano' mouth closed for the honor of those that work hard without illegals. When you talk Sham, you hurt not only yourself, but the sport as well. While your denial is probably a safe place for your psyche to hide, you are going to hurt others as well in your attempt to kid yourself.
Shamrock is a tool.
Look at him, anyone with any common since can tell a person is on roids...!Doesnt take rocket science,well, I suppose you just have to know what you are looking for...
And in other suprising news...Scientists discover water is wet!! Give me a break!!
i wonder if royce gracie is on roids lol
I'm not sure what the intent of your comment was, but Royce did test positive last year after his win over Sakuraba.
DECA, TESTOSTERONE, & WINSTROL V. NICE COMBO KEN. I'D HAVE DONE IT MYSELF IF I WAS STILL IN THE GAME. GREAT RECUPERATION, DECREASED BODYFAT, AND LOADS OF ENERGY. BUT...... WHAT COMES UP, MUST GO DOWN :(
Ken use your brain, first retire then when your 45-50 and you must look fit then use your (so called over the counter drugs) to get your body in shape where your not going to have to take a test and fail for roids and tarnish the mma. We already have baseball,football,boxing,wrestling oh i forgot you were a wwf wrestler a few years ago go figure please retire. How about bobby lashley and brok lesner 2 big sob's, but are these guys clean too or not.
Funny thing is my fiance and I are going to this fight in pensacola. It's called "March Badness" and truthfully we are going more to watch Roy Jones Jr but the Shamrock vs Lashley fight was also intruging. Hopefully they get a good replacement.
Wow third MMA guy to test positive for drugs lately. I'm a MMA fan, but won't be for long if they keep this garbage up!
If not for people like Ken Shamrock, Royce Gracie and B J Penn, MMA would not be where it is today. You have to look at others as well, IE SSSS "Shawn The Steroid Shark Sherk", Hermes Franca, etc. The three mentioned above made MMA what it is today no matter what any of you say.
ken should just retire from fighting. he has only one move...the heel hook
I never had much respect for Ken, now I have none!
HISTORY KEEPS REPEATING ITSELF WITH THE ATHLETES..THEY DON'T LEARN.