Johnny Eblen believes Conor McGregor started the trend of retired fighters returning after PED use

Johnny Eblen blames Conor McGregor for the recent trend

During a post-fight press conference following his successful title defense against Fabian Edwards, Johnny Eblen shared his thoughts on Donald Cerrone’s return plans.

Eblen cited Conor McGregor as the reason for the trend of retired fighters returning after months of PED use (h/t MMAFighting).

“I just don’t think it’s a good idea to retire, take a bunch of steroids and then come back and fight again,” Eblen told the media at Saturday’s PFL Battle of the Giants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “It doesn’t look good. I think Conor [McGregor] He paved the way, I think he influences a lot of other people to do it, and I think people try to fight past their prime and consume all these substances and that’s just not natural, it’s not good.

“Your brain doesn’t heal from steroids. So the CTE just adds up. I’m strictly against steroids, I’m strictly against people fighting past their prime.”

During his recovery from a broken leg, McGregor gained significant weight. Many have speculated that McGregor was taking PEDs, but this has not been proven.

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier recently expressed concern that Cerrone has a “loophole” due to coming off steroids. UFC CEO Dana White doesn’t like the idea of ​​”Cowboy” returning and says if it’s a financial issue, he could come to an agreement with his former fighter.