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Post by maskbydesign on Mar 29, 2011 16:22:53 GMT -5
From MMAWeekly
The results are back in the case involving Thiago Silva and the mystery drug test from UFC 125, and the conclusion is that the Brazilian submitted a sample inconsistent with human urine.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the results of the testing on Tuesday.
According to the report, Silva submitted a sample to the commission on Jan 1 that was tested by Quest Diagnostics and came back as an invalid sample, inconsistent with human urine.
The sample was then sent to Sports Medicine Research & Testing Laboratory, which is accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency, for testing and came back with the same result – urine inconsistent with that of a human.
The final conclusion of course is that Silva submitted either an altered or substituted specimen for the sample used in the drug test.
Silva has been sidelined since the Jan 1 bout in which he was victorious over Brandon Vera at UFC 125. He was set to return to action at UFC 130 in May, but was subsequently pulled from the card when the potential of the drug test came back.
According to Keith Kizer, Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the penalty for the drug test on Silva could result in revocation or suspension, and/or fine, and/or No Contest ruling for the bout with Vera.
No penalty has been doled out at this point, but the commission has handled a similar case to this.
In 2007, former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman had a urine test come back with similar results. Randleman submitted a test that was found to have no human hormones and as a result, he had his license to fight revoked by the commission. He was eligible to re-apply after one year.
At this time the commission hasn’t decided on Silva’s punishment, but it’s likely to end up in the same ball park. A hearing on a potential temporary suspension will be held on April 7, and at that time Silva can request an appeal and a formal hearing on the matter.
MMAWeekly will continue to follow the fallout from the testing situation and update with the punishment handed down for Silva when it becomes available.
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Post by jbarqu88 on Mar 29, 2011 16:26:08 GMT -5
Oh my goodness. Why can't these guys just follow the rules.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2011 16:47:27 GMT -5
Agreed, after the win against Vera you'd think he'd be motivated to fight tougher opponents down the line...oh well...
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Post by threehgame on Mar 29, 2011 17:06:48 GMT -5
So does this mean Dana has to go ask Vera if he wants his job back?  I bet bookies in Vegas are taking bets on what kind of animal urine Silva used in his test......unless Silva is a werewolf... |
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Post by 1992 on Mar 29, 2011 17:54:56 GMT -5
IMMEDIATE REMATCH
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Post by TH3 D3STR0Y3R on Mar 29, 2011 18:05:26 GMT -5
this is why they need to start taking blood samples too.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2011 18:08:30 GMT -5
So does this mean Dana has to go ask Vera if he wants his job back? I bet bookies in Vegas are taking bets on what kind of animal urine Silva used in his test...... unless Silva is a werewolf... lol, that can't be it. I'm pretty sure Rampage is a werewolf and he passes his drug tests. |
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Post by Bartman on Mar 29, 2011 18:15:06 GMT -5
this just means he's not human.
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Post by Kliquid on Mar 30, 2011 11:42:50 GMT -5
this just means he's not human. TIGER... PEE. |
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Post by James Hetfield on Mar 30, 2011 12:13:51 GMT -5
UFC's Thiago Silva Admits Use of "Urine Adulterant," Will accept NSAC Punishment
by John Morgan on Mar 30, 2011 at 11:30 am ET
UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Silva (15-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was wrong, and he admits it.
In an era in which professional athletes have gone so far as to lie under oath in regard to their use of performance-enhancing substances, Silva is taking the exact opposite approach.
In a statement delivered to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), Silva admits he cheated for his UFC 125 matchup with Brandon Vera, and he'll accept whatever punishment the Nevada State Athletic Commission recommends. After that, the Brazilian said he'll come back a changed man.
"We make decisions every day of our lives," Silva stated. "Some are good, and some are bad. When you make a bad decision, you can either make the situation worse by trying to cover it up or lie about it, or just stick your head in the sand and refuse to acknowledge it even happened. Or you can own up to it with an honest explanation, accept the consequences of your actions, apologize to the people affected by it, learn from it and move on. I'm choosing the second option.
"I used a urine adulterant when giving a sample following my fight with Brandon Vera. I did so in an attempt to alter the results of the test and knowingly broke the rules of the Nevada (State) Athletic Commission. This was a terrible decision on my part for which I will be punished. I am prepared to accept this punishment, learn from it and move on. I apologize to the commission, the UFC, Brandon Vera and the MMA fans."
According to the NSAC, urinalysis of Silva's post-UFC 125 sample produced an "invalid result" that was "inconsistent with human urine." After Silva's initial "A" test was flagged, the "B" sample then was tested by the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory, which is accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency, and determined the same thing.
Silva said he doesn't want to make an excuse for his behavior, but he did hope to offer an explanation for his decisions to take performance-enhancing substances and subsequent attempt to mask the results of the drug screen. A pre-existing injury threatened to force him out of the January fight with Vera, and the slugger didn't want to withdraw from the matchup.
"I do want to explain the circumstances behind my actions," Silva said. "Please do not interpret this as an attempt to justify my actions. I know they were wrong, and I know I made bad decisions, and I know I deserve to be punished. That is why I began my statement with an admission and an apology before going into these details. This is not an excuse, only an explanation.
"I had been tested on five prior occasions while fighting for the UFC before the Brandon Vera fight. Four of the tests were urine only, and one included a blood sample, as well in New Jersey the day before the fight. I passed each of those tests. I suffered a severe back injury shortly before the (January 2010) Rashad Evans fight. It was the biggest fight of my career, and there was no way I was going to pull out of it. I fought and lost and was out of action for a year rehabilitating the injury and getting ready to fight again.
"I reinjured my back 45 days before the fight with Brandon Vera. After not fighting for a year, I made the decision to not pull out of the fight. I also decided that the only way I could continue with the fight was to take injections in my back and spine that contained substances prohibited by the Nevada (State) Athletic Commission. I also made the decision to use a product to hide the presence of these substances in a urine test."
Silva's case will be heard before the NSAC on April 7. The fighter said he acted without the knowledge of his teammates and management at American Top Team and will accept the commission's orders – likely a one-year suspension, fine and a change of the bout's result to a no-contest – and look to move forward.
"These decisions were mine and mine alone," Silva said. "I did not share this information with anyone prior to the fight for fear that I would not be allowed to fight. I obviously made a terrible decision. I have since learned that it may have even been possible to fight had I been open and honest and disclosed the injury and treatment prior to the fight. I also realize that not being allowed to fight as a result of the treatment would have been a better result than the mess into which I have now gotten myself.
"Again, I take full responsibility for making the decision to break the rules and try to cheat the system. I will accept the punishment I receive and will learn from this. I plan to come back as a better person and professional as a result."
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Post by sean™ on Mar 30, 2011 12:24:13 GMT -5
As much as you can put a guy down for cheating or what have you, you do have to give him respect for being a man about it, admitting he was wrong, and taking whatever punishment is handed down.
Sometimes the action outside the cage tells more about the men inside.
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Post by s13driver on Mar 30, 2011 14:11:49 GMT -5
I'm not surprised. Thiago Silva is a BEAST!!!...
...literally.
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Post by threehgame on Mar 30, 2011 20:52:06 GMT -5
Sucks that he tried to pull a fast one, but I applaud him stepping up like a man and saying he did wrong and will take his punishment.
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Post by Neos on Mar 31, 2011 4:37:07 GMT -5
Thiago is such a idiot, you can't cheat a urine test! You just can't!
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