Following Dustin Poirier’s casual admission of peptide use on Joe Rogan — “I wish I had this during my career” — the International Açaí Growers Association has released a 14-page statement clarifying that their product is, in fact, a fruit.
“We are aware that the grappling community has been using our product name as a euphemism for approximately a decade,” the statement reads. “We respectfully request they stop. Our growers in the Pará region are receiving very strange emails about cycling protocols and ‘stacking açaí with creatine.’”
The statement goes on to note that a standard açaí bowl contains approximately 210 calories, 6 grams of fat, and zero milligrams of synthetic testosterone — despite what “the jacked guy at the front desk of every competition” might imply.
Industry analysts say the açaí market has seen a 340% increase in orders from zip codes containing IBJJF-registered gyms. “The correlation is real,” said one researcher who asked not to be named. “But it’s just breakfast. It’s always been just breakfast.”
When reached for comment, a spokesperson for BJ Penn’s açaí line said they were “unable to verify whether their product is or is not a peptide at this time” and referred all further questions to their legal team.
The Growers Association closed its statement with a plea: “Please. We grow berries. We are berry farmers. Stop asking us about HGH.”