Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva failed an out-of-competition drug test ahead of his bout with Nick Diaz at UFC 183 last weekend. UFC officials said on February 4 that drostanolone metabolites were found in the system of the 39-year-old Silva. Drostanolone is labeled as an anabolic steroid that has been mainly used for bodybuilding. No sanctions have been handed down, but it is expected that Nevada State Athletic Commission will conduct further testing to confirm Silva’s preliminary results.
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