So why did Bellator MMA sign arguably the biggest PED cheater the sport has ever witnessed, especially since they are just seven months removed from having the biggest show in company history be tainted because the card’s two biggest stars tested positive for multiple performance-enhancing drugs?
Desperate times call for desperate measures, apparently. However, that doesn’t mean Bellator’s desperation to gain ground on industry leader UFC doesn’t come with an expensive caveat if Sonnen decides to revert to his cheating ways.
According to Sonnen, there is big, bold writing in his new multi-fight, multi-year contract stating he will be severely fined if he flunks a drug test.