February 18, 201511 yr Anderson Silva fails second drug test administered at UFC 183 Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has failed a second test administered on Jan. 31, the night of his fight against Nick Diaz in the main event of UFC 183 in Las Vegas. The positive test was confirmed by Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Bob Bennett prior to a meeting held by the governing body Tuesday. According to several media reports, Silva tested positive for Drostanolone, which is the same anabolic steroid that showed up on a Jan. 9 test result as well. The test results also showed traces of Oxazepam and Temazepam, which are two different anti-anxiety medications in the Benzodiazepine family also used to help with insomnia. Both drugs can cause drowsiness and loss of coordination as well as fatigue, mental slowing or confusion. Over the course of four weeks, Silva was given three different drug tests -- the former champion failed a Jan. 9 test with both Drostanolone and Androstane being found in his sample. A second test was given on Jan. 19, and Silva's test results returned negative. The third and final test was given on the night of the fight, Jan. 31, where Silva tested positive once again for Drostanolone as well as the two anti-anxiety medications. When the initial test result was released, Silva maintained his innocence in the matter while stating vehemently that he never used any kind of performance-enhancing drugs. "I have not taken any performance enhancing drugs," Silva said in a statement released on Feb. 4. "My stance on drugs is, and will always be, the same. I'm an advocate for a clean sport." Silva has the right to have a second sample that was taken at the same time tested if he contests the results, but as of yet no request has been made by the former champion or his representatives. The test conducted on Jan. 31 was returned to the commission on Feb. 10 by the SMRTL laboratory in Salt Lake City, which is a World Anti-Doping Agency accredited lab. Silva was notified of the failed test results as of Feb. 12. Silva's opponent, Nick Diaz, who failed a post-fight drug test for marijuana, did not have any performance-enhancing substances in his sample taken at the same time.
February 19, 201511 yr Is it over for Silva? I think if he wants to fight again, the UFC will let him. The question is whether or not he wants to keep fighting.
February 20, 201511 yr Is UFC just concerned about PED's or does Diaz have an issue with them for the pot as well ?
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