The 1 thing Bellator Champ Johnny Eblen Says Fighters Shouldn’t Do

“It’s not a good look man.” Bellator Middleweight Champ Johnny Eblen

The current Bellator Middleweight Champion, Johnny Eblen, successfully defended his title last weekend in his rematch against Fabian Edwards at the PFL’s “Battle of the Giants”

He’s now 16–0 and seemingly in his prime for mixed martial arts. The 32-year-old Eblen knows the shelf life of a professional athlete, especially in combat sports, doesn’t last forever. With another victory behind him, Eblen was asked about his thoughts on Donald Cerrone returning to MMA for a few more fights, and he said something many fans might be thinking but don’t want to say.

“I just don’t think it’s a good idea to retire, take a bunch of steroids, and then come back and fight again,” said Eblen of Cerrone returning to MMA.

He added, “It’s not a good look man. You know I think Conor [McGregor] paved the way and I think he’s influencing a lot of other people to do it, and I think people are trying to fight past their prime and use all these substances, and it’s just not natural, it’s not good. Your brain doesn’t heal from steroids so all that CTE just adds up.”

Eblen closed his statement by saying he’s against steroids and people using them…