Four UFC Fighters including Anderson Silva were issued suspensions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday at its monthly meeting. Notably, it was revealed that Silva failed a second drug test post-fight according to MMA Junkie. Silva tested positive for oxazepam and temazepam which are used to treat anxiety and insomnia. Junkie reported Silva […]
Drug Testing
Coker ok with uniform drug testing policy if all support it
MMA Junkie reports on Bellator’s Scott Coker addressing the need for uniform MMA drug testing. Coker indicated his approval for a “worldwide testing policy” for MMA. However, he stated that “everyone would have to support it” lest it not work. Obviously, we may infer Coker is alluding to the UFC which is in need of […]
Silva fails second drug test according to sources
In what can only be described as deflating news for MMA fans, MMA Junkie revealed that Anderson Silva failed a second drug test for his UFC 183 fight. It is not known the date of when Silva took the second drug test although the information should be obtained shortly. Silva failed a drug test January […]
Silva removed as coach from TUF Brazil
Only a couple days after Dana White affirmed backing Anderson Silva and keeping him as a coach on TUF Brazil after he tested positive for PEDs, there is now a reversal. MMA Fighting reports that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will take over the coaching duties for Silva. Globo, the Brazilian television partner for the UFC backed […]
UFC denies rumor it withheld payment to Silva for failed drug test
MMA Junkie addresses the report that came out over the weekend by a Brazilian outlet that the UFC withheld nearly $6 million of Anderson Silva’s fight purse due to his failing a drug test at UFC 183. The UFC released a statement citing that the story was not true. Also, the NSAC code states that […]