Bloody Elbow · Jan 16, 2023
Video: MMA legend shows PRIDE FC contract that excluded steroids from testing
Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Tribeca Film FestivalOutside of all the memorable bouts and a roster that was once filled with some of the sport’s most legendary names, the now-defunct PRIDE FC organization also had another, less glorious reputation: performance-enhancing drugs. It’s long been an open secret to most hardcore fans, that steroid and PED use was rampant during the pride era. But knowing something and having solid proof are two very different things.