Whistleblower says MMA fighters also were Biogenesis PED clients

dave1982

In addition to some high-profile MLB players, the Florida-based Biogenesis clinic also supplied performance-enhancing drugs to MMA fighters, a whistleblower reportedly claims.

According to ESPN's "Outside the Lines," Biogenesis employee-turned-whistleblower Porter Fischer said the client list stretches beyond MLB and includes "athletes from the NBA, NCAA, professional boxing, tennis and MMA, in addition to other professional baseball players who have not yet been identified."

He hasn't yet identified the athletes.

After backpay issues with clinic founder Tony Bosch, Fischer turned over documents to the Miami New Times in 2012. It ultimately led to an MLB investigation and the recent suspension of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, the 2011 National League MVP. However, his intention to spark a federal investigation of Biogenesis and Bosch never came to fruition. Fischer said Bosch passed himself off as a medical doctor, though he has no medical degree. Bosch previously administered Fischer weight-loss regimens of prescription drugs, and Fischer ultimately invested in the company and briefly became its marketing director before the backpay issues.

While the initial media focus has been on Braun, Alex Rodriguez and 20 or so other MLB clients who also could be facing suspensions, Fischer said documents identify athletes from the other sports going back to 2009.

"In just the four years that I know, it's got to be well over a hundred (involved athletes), easy," he told "Outside the Lines." "It's almost scary to think about how many people have gone through [Bosch's treatments] and how long he's gotten away with this."

Fischer didn't say if the alleged MMA clients hail from Florida, which is home to major MMA camps such as American Top Team and the Blackzilians.

However, details are likely to emerge in the coming weeks.

This could get very interesting.

Mellor

It's like BALCO all over again.

raven136

Getting their PEDS from a mall in Florida

Receipts left on paper with their names on them

Baseball had so much info on Ryan Braun that he just agreed a 65 game suspension

This could get really interesting to see how many sports stars get done

Chewabacca

This could become a very big story, especially with big name gyms like ATT and Blackzilians based in Florida.

If any notable fighters are caught the media will latch onto this. TMZ and other such scum jump at chances to demonize the sport.

Dermighty

I'd rather see the current standard (with PEDs) than lower the standard (without PEDs).

Dermighty

Dermighty wrote: »

I'd rather see the current standard (with PEDs) than lower the standard (without PEDs).

Heard this argument so many times and it's very silly. What you're saying is to create a huge disadvantage to people who don't want to abuse their bodies with this stuff. It's got a whole rack of disadvantages later in life.