Former UFC Star Alistair Overeem Talks PEDs In MMA, Whether He's Taken Them

Alistair Overeem weighs in - Christian Petersen/Getty Images Alistair Overeem opened up on the subject of performance-enhancing drugs and their use in the world of MMA, as well as how UFC's testing pool worked to cut it down. The former UFC heavyweight has his very own nickname coined by Japanese fans referring to his physique, "Ubereem," and color commentator Joe Rogan once called him "saucy as f***" while referring to his time fighting before USADA testing was a thing. He was also pulled from a fight with Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146 in 2012 for a high testosterone-to-epitestoestrone ratio, though he claimed that he was prescribed that medication for a rib injury.

He was asked about his history and perception of PEDs in MMA during an interview with " Uncrowned's " Tris Dixon, starting with his take on whether it's "been a big thing. " "Right now, you saw the testing. So, there's like a testing protocol that cannot, does not allow PEDs.

In that sense, again, UFC has done a great job cleaning up the sport," he said. "In the beginning of UFC and MMA, I should say, there has been times that has been rampant. Yes, absolutely.

" He was then asked if it was a common thing to ask back then, and he said not really. Which then led to the next question, "Did you ever take the stuff? " "You want to hear my honest opinion?