Spider (photo) is still waiting for his anti-doping test to be confirmed. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
If it were up to your own opinion, your career would Anderson Silva it would probably be closed after the Brazilian's doping case, released by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday night (03). In October last year, during an interview, Spider commented on the situation of athletes caught in exams for using illegal substances and suggested the adoption of exemplary measures, such as banning from professional sport, in cases like these.
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“When these guys test positive for steroids, they shouldn’t fight anymore. When you use steroids, you use them for a long time. When you use steroids for a long time, you have problems. It sucks and it’s not good for the sport,” Spider said at the time to the North American website “MMA Junkie”.
Anderson didn't stop there and spoke about the example expected from athletes. “This isn't bad for me, it's bad for the sport. People around the planet love the UFC, but kids and families love it too. It's bad for the sport. I don't think it's good because sport can change the lives of children and people around the planet. When these guys test positive for steroids, it's bad because that's a problem. It’s not just bad for the UFC, but for the sport,” he added.
Discovered with traces of drostanalone metabolites (an anabolic steroid used to reinforce muscle rigidity) in an examination carried out on January 9, Anderson Silva He has not yet officially commented on what happened, but he has already expressed considerable shock and declared his innocence in a conversation with Dr. Márcio Tannure, his personal doctor and medical officer for the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission. The former champion, who returned to the octagon last Saturday (31) after more than a year away due to a serious fracture suffered in his left leg, will be judged by the Nevada Athletic Commission on February 17th, together with Nick Diaz, who was also caught in anti-doping, but for using marijuana.
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