Anderson Silva ready to admit PED-use, says report

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Anderson Silva ready to admit PED-use, says report
Silva’s lawyers would argue that the amount of prohibited medication found in his system were minimal and did not provide advantage in his bout against Nick Diaz

MANILA, Philippines – Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will be using the defense that he took banned substances to aid his recovery from a broken leg in a disciplinary hearing, according to a report. 

Brazilian media outlet UOL Sports reported that Silva plans on emphasizing that he used physician-prescribed drugs for back spasms and muscle pain as he is set to meet the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) on a yet-to-be-determined date this month.

The article also revealed that Silva’s lawyers would argue that the amount of the prohibited medication found in his system were minimal and did not provide any sort of advantage for the aforementioned fighter in his five-round middleweight bout against Nick Diaz at UFC 183 last January 31 (February 1 in PH).

Silva tested positive in his post-fight drug check for drostanolone metabolites, an anabolic steroid that has been mainly employed for bodybuilding.

Drostanolone is the same drug that was initially discovered in the system of the 39-year-old Silva during his out-of-competition screening on January 9.

Aside from drostanolone, anti-anxiety medicines Oxazepam and Temazepam were also present in his body. 

Oxazepam has been used extensively since the 1960s for the treatment of anxiety, while Temazepam is labeled as an anti-insomnia medication.

Drostanolone is debarred by the World Anti-Doping Agency code, which is followed by the sanctioning committee.

However, Oxazepam and Temazepam are not forbidden by NSAC, but Silva failed to disclose them on his pre-fight medical questionnaire. 

Due to the results of his drug exam, NSAC had already handed Silva a temporary suspension.

Silva had already dismissed NSAC’s findings and promised to cooperate with the commission to redeem his reputation.

Two months before failing the pre-fight drug test, Silva stated that professional competitors who are caught taking performance-enhancing drugs should receive a lifetime ban from the sport of mixed martial arts. – Rappler.com

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