MMA Fighting reports that most of the sponsors of Anderson Silva support him in spite of failing a drug test at UFC 183. Silva denies any wrongdoing despite testing positive for two anabolic steroids. Dana White announced his support for Silva and has kept him on as a coach for The Ultimate Fighter Brazil. Rede […]
Drug Testing
Fitch fails drug test
WSOF and ex-UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch became the latest fighter to fail a drug test. This time, the California State Athletic Commission found what MMA Junkie reports as a n “adverse result” following a pre-fight drug test prior to Fitch’s fight this past December at WSOF 16. The CSAC performed a CIR test on […]
White issues statement on Silva, Spider continues on TUF Brazil 4
Dana White has issued a statement on Anderson Silva and the findings that he tested positive for two types of performance enhancing drugs. White indicated that despite the findings, Silva will continue his role as coach of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil while allowing “due process” by the commission. Silva denies using the banned substances. Via […]
Silva and Diaz fail drug tests prior to UFC 183
According to Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz have failed drug tests. Silva tested for two types of performance enhancing drugs. Diaz tested positive for marijuana use. The report indicates that Silva tested positive for two anabolic steroids: drostanolone and androstane. The test occurred “out of competition” (as defined by WADA) as […]
NSAC calls for committee on drug issue
MMA Junkie reports on Monday’s Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing in which the commission addressed potential changes to its testing. A committee was proposed to address the issue as the commission appeared cautious in addressing the issue. Obviously, the subject came up in light of the discovery that a December 6th random drug test of […]