Rock the Vote: Should Sherk Be Stripped of the Title?

Jul 20, 2007 2:45 AM Scott White

Yesterday it was announced that current UFC lightweight champion Sean “Muscle Shark” Sherk tested positive for nandrolone, an anabolic agent, following his successful title defense at UFC 73: Stacked. Our question to you is, “Should Sean Sherk be stripped of the title?”

In the past we saw heavyweight champions Tim Sylvia and Josh Barnett test positive for anabolic agents and both fighters were stripped of their titles and suspended. Should Sherk get the same treatment?

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I think this is a no-brainer, the UFC won&#8217t mess around, it&#8217s not a case of should he be stripped, more like when will he be stripped. It&#8217s a shame.

Posted by Kravman on 2007-07-28 20:33:45

I knew that franca vs. sherk seemed rathe wwe like. looked more like mysterio and benoit&#8230

Posted by fightfan on 2007-07-27 20:22:42

Sherk Juiced , END OF STORY.

Posted by Sherk izajuicer on 2007-07-27 15:25:17

we will just have to wait and see.

Posted by Nos on 2007-07-21 09:17:15

It&#8217s hard to say, but maybe he didnt take anything..

Why would he train like hell everyday, and eat all that shitty food if he really took steroids?

Posted by Adam on 2007-07-21 07:59:03

Check out this thread:

http://www.mma.tv/tuf/index.cfm?ac=ListMessages&PID=1&TID=1096169&FID=1&pc=6

Some very interesting information there, maybe Sherk didn&#8217t take anything&#8230

Posted by Scott White on 2007-07-20 22:42:25

we need true lightweights not bulked up dope fiends/ sherk types giving dana and the ufc a huge slap in face -not that like him. what a huge set back for that division is right.

Posted by ny soldier on 2007-07-20 22:29:12

Great point Lupuri, that reaks of a bad calculation if anything, meaning his cycled off too late.

Posted by Craig O on 2007-07-20 21:50:20

Hell yeah strip him of his title. If they made it so you lose your contract for testing positive I&#8217d bet they&#8217d have a lot less problems&#8230I hate the fact that doping has tainted MMA&#8230

Posted by Deez on 2007-07-20 20:43:04

I think a playoff would be good.

No offense Tae, he was double the max limit. That tells me that he was on it throughout the training process and then pulled off it in a suggested ammount of time, but couldnt get it out of his system due to dehydration of making weight.

I was a big Sherk fan, now Im mad I even cheered for the guy.

Posted by Lupuri on 2007-07-20 14:12:00

I think it&#8217s too early to tell whether he should be stripped of the title or not.

If this does turn out to be true, and not somehow a false positive, then he should definitely be stripped of the belt, and be punished to the fullest extent.

Posted by Adam on 2007-07-20 07:47:40

Hopefully Penn still commits to the lightweight division is Sherk is in fact stripped of the title&#8230

Posted by Scott White on 2007-07-20 07:36:55

Tae Phillips - You raise a very good point&#8230

&#8220It is âpossibleâ this reading could have been alot higher due to factors other than steriods (supplements, diet, training).&#8221

When I heard Sherk tested positive that was the first thing I said to myself.

Posted by Scott White on 2007-07-20 07:35:05

Yeah there&#8217s no reason to put the lightweight division on hold for an entire year. Have Penn face the winner of Thomas-Fisher later this year.

Posted by John Chandler on 2007-07-20 07:32:34

I think we would need to wait until after any appeal process.

Sherk tested positive with a reading of 12mg&#8230 to put it into perspective, 6mg is considered possible naturally occuring and when Royce Gracie tested positive his tests were over 50mgs.

It is &#8220possible&#8221 this reading could have been alot higher due to factors other than steriods (supplements, diet, training).

Franca has admitted to his roid use and will wear his punishment. If Sherk is proven guilty, I hope he is stripped of his title, hung, drawn and quartered.

Anyone found guilty beyond reasonable doubt is tarnishing the sports image and should be punished to the fullest extent.

Lets wait a bit before we light our torches&#8230

Posted by Tae Phillips on 2007-07-20 07:31:19

Sherk will definitely be stripped of the title. They took it away from Tim Sylvia and not because he wears a kilt.

If they take Sylvia&#8217s belt away for failing a drug test, then they certainly will take Sherk&#8217s away.

Posted by Nos on 2007-07-20 07:25:27

Strip him of the title! What a stupid move on Sherk&#8217s part. The UFC has been working hard to solidify the lightweight division and this idiot turns around and tests positive along with his challenger Hermes Franca. I don&#8217t understand how these guys can take these substances when they know they&#8217ll be tested.

Posted by Scott White on 2007-07-20 06:59:59

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