Shane Carwin received steroids

The UFC Heavyweight contender, Shane Carwin, has been named by a US prosecutor as one of the 22 athletes receiving steroids from a drug ring in Alabama.

Carwin last faced Brock Lesnar, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, in first round of the championship battle and lost after appearing all set to win.

From Helium.com:

It is believed Shane Carwin took steroids in 2006. Shane Carwin joined the UFC in 2007 and won all his fights until he lost in the UFC Heavyweight Championship fight (at UFC 116) vs. Brock Lesnar. Shane Carwin has never tested positive for steroids at a UFC event. However, this does not conclude he has never taken steroids while fighting in the UFC. This means Shane Carwin was never tested while he was on steroids.

What does this mean to UFC fans? As a fan, it is a shame to have UFC fighters linked to steroids. It is true there are steroid users in every sport, professional wrestling being the biggest culprit when it comes to steroid use. The UFC is supposed to be better than the WWE. Now there is a former WWE fighter as the UFC Heavyweight Champion in Brock Lesnar. Is there proof he never took steroids when he fought in the WWE? Many people believe all WWE fighters have taken steroids. It is part of the fake game of wrestling. Linking one of the superstars of the UFC to steroids could have horrible effects on the UFC. Some fans won't care, but the die-hard fans will. Who wants to pay for another venue pitting fake athletes (infested with steroids) up against each other?

The name of Carwin in a drug racket has once again highlighted the speculations that WWE and UFC fighters take steroids to stay on a high.