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UFC Releases Statement on Anderson Silva's Suspension, Looks Forward to His Return
Following Thursday's Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing that saw former middleweight champion Anderson Silva fail to adequately explain why he had two anabolic steroids in his system, as well as two anti-anxiety medications, as detected in drug screens related to his UFC 183 bout against Nick Diaz, UFC released a statement supporting the commission's ruling, while simultaneously praising Silva's career.
“Following the Nevada Athletic Commission’s hearing today, Anderson Silva is required to serve a 12-month suspension from competition, retroactive from his last fight on January 31. At the conclusion of his suspension, Silva must present a clean test upon reapplication of a license before his next fight in Nevada. The UFC organization maintains a strict, consistent policy against the use of any illegal and/or performance enhancing drugs, stimulants or masking agents by its athletes, and fully supports the Commission’s ongoing efforts to ensure clean competition by all MMA athletes,” the statement read.
“UFC recognizes Silva's great career and looks forward to his return to the Octagon in 2016.”
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In addition to a 12-month suspension, Silva was stripped of his $200,000 win bonus, fined 30 percent of his $600,000 show purse, required to reimburse the attorney general’s office expenses, required to reimburse the drug testing costs, and the win over Diaz was changed to a No Contest.
“The Spider” will be eligible to compete again on Feb. 1, 2016.
