Not each fighter with low testosterone level can obtain a TUE

Some mixed martial artists have publicly acknowledged that they take anabolic steroids as a part of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) that has been recommended by physicians. Keith Kizer, the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), states that this aspect has created a perception among many people that steroid exemptions are given to permit MMA fighters to use the steroid testosterone.
During an interview with Ben Fowlkes of MMA Fighting Kizer noted that several people believed that any fighter could obtain exemptions for intake of testosterone. He noted that he couldn’t say it about other states but he mentioned about the situation in Nevada. According to the executive director of the NSAC, it is 50/50 whether a request for steroid exemption will be approved.
TRT is a treatment which is required for adult men with hypogonadism (low levels of testosterone). If sportspeople correspond to the medical criteria, they can be allowed to administrate steroids.
The NSAC has strict requirements for those who want to obtain a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for administration of steroids. A fighter must have the document which manifests that blood levels of testosterone are low. But if a sportsperson has low level of testosterone, it is not sufficient to get a TUE. Treating doctors should identify reasons and medical conditions. The details linked with testosterone replacement therapy must be described by physicians too. Each detail should display that certain athlete should take testosterone for clinical needs and administration of steroids will not give unfair advantage to the fighter.
Some top athletes of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have applied steroids for TRT. Chael Sonnen, Nate Marquardt, Dennis Hallman and Dan Henderson are included in the group of stars that take steroids for clinical needs.
The executive director of the NSAC claims that prohibition of steroids makes MMA safer. He notes that if a fighter takes steroids, he/she takes unfair advantage as if it is used knuckles that are hidden inside gloves. Thus, this is not just lying. This factor is related to risks for life. If you say to a fighter that you can put knuckles in the gloves so, as no one will know it, this person will say you not to bother him. But it is strangely that such fighter takes steroids.
Undoubtedly, intake of steroids has possible dangers to increase the harm that may occur in MMA.