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I've never used PEDs - Junior Dos Santos

ESPN staff
April 6, 2012
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UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos has offered comment on the Alistair Overeem drug scandal, simply stating he himself has never taken anything to aid his performance.

Overeem appears to be out of the UFC 146 main event, when he was expected to challenge for Dos Santos' title. The former Strikeforce man returned a positive drug sample during a recent random test and is yet to offer a reply.

He could request for his B sample to be tested, although very rarely does the B sample contradict the A sample, and Overeem can also offer explanation for the test results at a Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing.

Either way, with UFC 146 scheduled for May 26 it seems likely the UFC will need to find replacement for Overeem, with Dos Santos fit and ready to defend his title.

The Brazilian is yet to lose in the UFC, defeating Cain Velasquez in 64 seconds last time out, and he refused to judge Overeem on Thursday night, although he did confirm that there will never be an issue with his own drug tests.

"I am professional and I'm champion without ever having used anything for better performance," Dos Santos tweeted.

"When you guys see me fighting that's really me.

"About what happened to Overeem I don't know anything more than you guys know and for me It's between him and the Nevada Athletic Commission. I know a lot about me, that's it! I'm doing my whole training camp to fight against Overeem!"

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