MMA Fighting reports that Anderson Silva will claim that “sexual performance” medication was the cause for positive drug tests before and after UFC 183. Silva and his attorneys will put on their defense on Thursday when Silva goes before the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Despite the positive drug tests, Silva claims that he did not […]
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Palhares and Shields temporarily suspended by NSAC
MMA Fighting reports that the Nevada State Athletic Commission have temporarily suspended Rousimar Palhares and Jake Shields after their fight at WSOF 22 this past Saturday. Additionally, WSOF has stripped Palhares of the WSOF welterweight title and suspended him indefinitely. The news of Palhares’ punishment from WSOF was issued on Tuesday. Via WSOF press release: […]
W. Silva appeals commission ruling to Nevada Supreme Court
MMA Fighting reports that Wanderlei Silva will appeal the Nevada district court ruling which reversed the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s lifetime ban and fine of Silva. Silva’s attorney, Ross Goodman, was pleased with the court’s ruling that Silva’s punishment was overturned but no happy with its ruling that it had jurisdiction over Silva. With the […]
NSAC issues stiffer penalties for drug test failures
On Friday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission passed new drug testing measures which include enhanced punishments for test violations. The NSAC hopes that other state regulators follow suit. UPDATED: 4:07pm ET – MMA Junkie has a write-up on today’s hearing. One note is that the commission rulings are not mandatory and punishments will be handled on […]
Prior to recent legal troubles, Jones threatened NSAC with lawsuit for December drug test
MMA Junkie reports that an attorney for Jon Jones threatened to sue the Nevada State Athletic Commission for releasing results of Jones’ drug test which revealed his positive test for using cocaine. Ross Goodman wrote on behalf of Jones claiming that the fighter’s privacy was invaded due to the release of the drug test results […]