The NSAC has strict requirements for obtaining of a TUE

Certain mixed martial artists have publicly admitted that they use anabolic steroids as a part of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) that has been indicated by physicians. Keith Kizer, the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), believes that this aspect has created an impression among many people that steroid exemptions are given to allow MMA fighters to use the steroid testosterone.
During an interview with Ben Fowlkes of MMA Fighting Keith Kizer noted that some persons thought 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 therapy which is required for adult males who have hypogonadism (reduced levels of testosterone). If sportspersons correspond to the medical criteria, they may be allowed to take steroids.
The NSAC has strict requirements for those who try to get a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for intake of steroids. An athlete must have the document which manifests that blood levels of testosterone are reduced. But if an athlete has reduced level of testosterone, it is not enough to obtain a TUE. Treating physicians should identify reasons and medical conditions. The details linked with testosterone replacement therapy should be described by doctors too. Each detail should display that certain sportsperson must use testosterone for therapeutic purposes and intake of steroids will not give unfair advantage to the sportsperson.
Some top athletes of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have administrated steroids for TRT. Chael Sonnen, Nate Marquardt, Dennis Hallman and Dan Henderson are included in the group of stars who administrate steroids for clinical purposes.
Kizer claims that ban 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 only lying. This situation is linked with dangers for life. If you say to a fighter that you can put knuckles in the gloves so, as no one will observe it, this athlete will ask you not to bother him. But it is strangely that such athlete uses steroids.
No one doubts that administration of steroids has possible dangers to enhance the harm that may occur in MMA.