Wand (pictured) was banned from Las Vegas. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Leaking an anti-doping test cost him dearly Wanderlei Silva. In a hearing held by the Nevada Athletic Commission this Tuesday (23), the Brazilian received a lifetime ban and a fine of US$70. This means that Wanderlei will never again receive a license to fight in Las Vegas (USA), considered the main city in the world in terms of fights.
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As the UFC has the Nevada Commission as its main fight regulatory body, the Brazilian will probably never be selected for a fight inside the Octagon again.
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Wanderlei recently announced his retirement from MMA. The officialization of the punishment further reduces the Brazilian's chances of fighting again. Ross Goodman, Wand's lawyer, told ESPN journalist Brett Okamoto that he will appeal the decision.
Remember the case
In May, Wanderlei refused to take a surprise anti-doping test in preparation for his fight against Chael Sonnen at UFC 175 in July. At the time, Wanderlei said that he had not understood the commission employee's intentions, claiming that he was confused by the papers in English.
Days later, at the NSAC trial, Wand changed his version and claimed that he refused to take the exam because he had taken diuretics, a banned substance, in order to have a faster recovery from an injury he suffered in the fight with Sonnen during the recordings. from TUF Brazil.
As a result, a fight began between Wanderlei's representatives and the Nevada Commission. Wand's lawyer, Goodman claimed that the NSAC did not have the authority to punish the Brazilian, as the fighter was not licensed by the entity when the surprise anti-doping test was requested. The commission, on the other hand, claimed that Wand was confirmed at an event in Las Vegas, and therefore should provide any type of sample when requested. The NSAC added that it saw the episode as an attempt by the fighter to “cheat without repercussions”.
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