MMA Junkie reports that Anderson Silva was suspended one year and fined $380,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for multiple banned substances found in his system leading up and after UFC 183.
Silva’s suspension is retroactive to the date of UFC 183, so he would be available to compete in the state of Nevada on January 31, 2016.
The $380,000 fine is based upon his $200,000 win bonus and 30 percent of his $600,000 fight purse for his bout with Nick Diaz Super Bowl Weekend. Silva reportedly made a total of $800,000 at UFC 183.
Michael Alonso, Silva’s attorney requested leniency on Silva prior to the commission’s deliberations. Silva’s defense, in part, to positive findings in his pre and post-fight drug tests related to taking a sexual enhancement supplement. The commissioned issued the 12 month suspension based on inconsistencies in the testimony and the perceived lack of remorse on the part of Silva.
Notably, Alonso’s firm also handles intellectual property work for Zuffa.
Payout Perspective:
Based on the defense put on today on behalf of Silva, one only has to shake their head as to whether they thought they had a chance at persuading the commission. Silva’s expert did not have the information to support the contention that there were traces of the banned substance, drostanolone, in the sexual enhancement drug the fighter took which allegedly caused the failed test. Recall that his reps requested more time to prepare for today. The suspension pegs an asterisk next to Anderson Silva’s legacy. Perhaps not because of his failed test but of the subsequent denial and today’s hearing. Time does heal all wounds and one might think that Silva can be an ambassador for the UFC in the future. But his fight career might be over. At this point, its recommended that he stay out of the public’s eye for now.
I can’t believe how ridiculous Silva’s defence was! He took a mysterious blue vial from Thailand… WTF is this, Indiana Jones??
I don’t understand how Anderson Silva got a win bonus for a no-contest. He did not win so why would the UFC give him a win bonus?
If a fighter is receiving most of his pay for a fight via PPV why is that part of the fine? When Hector Lombard was fined 30% of his 53 000 show money that is alot harsher for him, and most everyone else than Silva’s 30% of 600 000 since Anderson has money coming from the back end.
If a fighter tests positive for PED’s does the UFC still pay PPV points?
@Dave,
The Nevada State Athletic Commission reversed the win decision to a no contest. Originally, Silva was awarded the win.
MMA Guru,
That was what I was getting at, why would the UFC give Anderson Silva 200 000 dollars for fighting on steroids?
Is it basically the UFC giving the NAC 200 000 or did the UFC give Silva 200 000 in January and then he now has to forfeit it to NAC?
It would seem to me if the fight is a no contest Silva would not be entitled to the win bonus. Why would the UFC pay him that?
It’s weird to me that fighters get their win bonus from the UFC for cheating?
What if this fight happened in China or somewhere the UFC regulates themselves, does the UFC “fine” the fighter so that they get their money back?
@Dave – a good question and a reason it need USADA. Prior to USADA, it would apparently use a third party mediator but the money would probably go back to the UFC. In this case, it went back to Nevada.
bahahahhaa he lost his dam mind!!
hahaha so true!!!!
http://www.mmamania.com/2015/8/14/9152853/ufc-issues-statement-on-anderson-silva-drug-suspension-praises-great-career-mma
Silva failed the test after the fight. The UFC cant really hold his money until 1. He is “reported” to have failed the test. 2. IS basically convicted of failing the test which is what the NSAC official hearing if for and to decide the punishment. The UFC holding everyones pay for weeks or even months is not reasonable. SO they pay the fighters. Now the commission has fined Silva a portion of that. The PPV points do not coint because PPV sales and commission on those sales are not regulated by the Commission. So they cant touch that. Just as they cant touch the millions he likely made in sponsorships. That’s life!