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UFC Lightweight Accuses Russian MMA Fighters Of Cheating

Quite the accusation from a UFC fighter.

Fernando Quiles Jr.

UFC Lightweight Accuses Russian MMA Fighters Of Cheating
UFC Lightweight Accuses Russian MMA Fighters Of Cheating /

One UFC lightweight is of the belief that Russian fighters are exploiting the USADA system.

Drug accusations are nothing new in MMA, and in sports in general. This latest claim from UFC fighter Bobby Green, however, is quite a doozy. "King" Green feels that Russian MMA athletes are using performance-enhancing drugs and getting away with it.

Bobby Green lands a punch on Tony Ferguson during a UFC event.
Bobby Green believes Russian MMA fighters are cheating / (via Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports)

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During an appearance on the "Jaxxon Podcast," Bobby Green let it all loose when sharing his theory that Russian MMA fighters are using banned substances.

"You gotta be seeing behind the scenes," Green said. "Why they keep sending them over to Abu Dhabi? You gotta go over to Abu Dhabi, and there's a bunch of other things I be thinking in my head, I don't wanna say nothing about."

Green decided to go deeper into the conversation, mentioning retired UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov and reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

"I just be feeling like the Russians be cheating right now," Green said. "No disrespect to none of the Russian people. If you my fans, I f*** with you, but I be seeing some funny s*** that I'm like, 'Oh,' 'cause I know people all around in different sections and stuff. For instance, Khabib and Islam and them, they go to a mosque. They train in some place where USADA can't come in here. For months, they can do whatever they wanna do. Actually, Islam got caught for drugs when he first came."

Green and Makhachev actually fought back in February 2022. Makhachev emerged victorious via first-round TKO.

On October 21, Makhachev will put the UFC lightweight gold on the line in a rematch against Charles Oliveira. The title fight will headline UFC 294, and it'll be held in Abu Dhabi.

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Fernando Quiles Jr.
FERNANDO QUILES JR.

Fernando has over a decade of combat sports news writing experience. He currently covers MMA, boxing, and pro wrestling. Fernando joined MMA Knockout as the Lead Writer/Editor when it was founded in 2023.

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