Chris Leben explains steroid use

Chris Leben Explains Steroid Use, Looks Forward to Turning The Page

How difficult have the last nine months been like for you, because you had to deal with not only the suspension, but a loss on your record?

Obviously it wasn’t easy but you move on. Everyone’s lost before, and losses are always hard but you get over them. Everybody takes hits in life. You just have to say, I’m going to let this ruin me or I’m going to pick myself up. It wasn’t easy but that’s been my focus to get over it.

What was your reaction when you were told you tested positive for steroids and would be suspended?

A little bit of disbelief. It was something that I wasn’t very happy about obviously. I didn’t realize it would stay in my system for so long. I’m not an expert on it. It was something I’d done months before, so I thought I was… Ultimately, I paid the price for a mistake I made.

Why did you take steroids?

It was just to help training and I wanted to lose some weight, and I guess curiosity killed the cat, so to speak. But again, I’m rehabilitated now.

Did you have any concerns the UFC would cut you after the positive test?

I didn’t know. I just didn’t know what they’d do.

Did you lose any sponsors as a result?

I did. read full interview…