If steroids are taken by fighters, they increase potential risks connected with mixed martial art

Certain mixed martial artists have publicly acknowledged that they use anabolic steroids as a part of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) which has been indicated by physicians. The executive director of the Nevada State Athletic commission (NSAC) Keith Kizer believes that this factor has created an impression among major individuals that steroid exemptions are given to permit MMA fighters to take the steroid testosterone.
During an interview with Ben Fowlkes of MMA Fighting the executive director of the NSAC noted that several people believed that any fighter could obtain exemptions for administration of testosterone. He noted that he couldn’t say it about other states but he mentioned about the situation in Nevada. According to Keith Kizer,  it is 50/50 whether a request for steroid exemption  will be approved.
TRT is a treatment which is required for adult males who have hypogonadism (reduced levels of testosterone). If sportspersons correspond to the medical criteria, they may be allowed to use steroids.
The NSAC has strict requirements for fighter that desire to obtain a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for intake of steroids. An athlete must have the document that displays that blood levels of testosterone are reduced.  But if a fighter has low level of testosterone, it is not enough to get a TUE. Treating physicians should identify reasons and medical conditions. The details linked with testosterone replacement therapy must be described by physicians as well. Every detail should display that certain sportsperson should  use testosterone for therapeutic purposes and usage of steroids will not give unfair advantage to the fighter.
Certain top athletes of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have taken steroids for TRT. Chael Sonnen, Nate Marquardt, Dennis Hallman and Dan Henderson are included in the group of stars who use steroids for medical purposes.
The executive director of the NSAC claims that prohibition of steroids makes MMA safer. He notes that if a fighter administrates steroids, he/she takes unfair advantage as if it is applied knuckles that are hidden inside gloves.  Thus, this is not just lying. This factor is connected with risks for life. If you say to a fighter that you can put knuckles in the gloves so, as no one will observe it, this person will ask you not to bother him. But it is strangely that such sportsperson takes steroids.
No one doubts that steroid use has possible risks to enhance the harm that can be caused in MMA.