Just to have low testosterone levels is not enough to obtain a TUE

Some mixed martial artists have publicly acknowledged that they take anabolic steroids as a part of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) which has been indicated by physicians. The executive director of the Nevada State Athletic commission (NSAC) Keith Kizer believes that this aspect has created a perception among major people that steroid exemptions are given to allow MMA fighters to use the steroid testosterone.
During an interview with Ben Fowlkes of MMA Fighting Kizer noticed that some persons believed 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 Kizer, it is 50/50 whether a request for steroid exemption will be approved.
TRT is a treatment which is required for adult men who have hypogonadism (low testosterone levels). If athletes correspond to the medical criteria, they may be allowed to use steroids.
The NSAC has strict requirements for those who want to obtain a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for usage of steroids. A fighter must have the document that displays that blood levels of testosterone are low. But if a fighter has low testosterone level, it is not sufficient to get a TUE. Treating physicians must name reasons and medical conditions. The details linked with testosterone replacement therapy must be described by doctors as well. Every detail should manifest that a fighter has to take testosterone for medical purposes and administration of steroids will not give unfair advantage to the fighter.
Some top athletes of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have applied steroids for TRT. Chael Sonnen, Nate Marquardt, Dennis Hallman and Dan Henderson belong to the starts of the UFC who take steroids for clinical needs.
The executive director of the NSAC confirms that ban of steroids makes MMA safer. He notices that if a fighter uses steroids, he/she takes unfair advantage as if it is applied knuckles that are hidden inside gloves. So, this is not just cheating. This situation is linked with risks 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 say you not to bother him. But it is strangely that such athlete takes steroids.
It goes without saying that intake of steroids has possible risks to enhance the harm which may occur in MMA.