Pezão blames the Brazilian confederation's doctor for Anderson's doping: 'It's not the first case'

Tannure (left) cared for Anderson (right) during his recovery. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook

Anderson Silva He was caught in an anti-doping test for the first time in 40 fights and an 18-year career for using the anabolic steroids drostanolone and androsterone. But for the UFC heavyweight, Antonio Pezão, the blame for Spider's doping lies with an old acquaintance: Márcio Tannure, doctor at the Brazilian Athletic Confederation of MMA (CABMMA).

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“He (Anderson) has been fighting since he was 17, has had a career for many years and has never had any problems with it. Unfortunately, at the age of 39, and coming back from a very intense recovery, this problem occurs. I am absolutely sure that he is not to blame for anything. I think he must have used something at the doctor's orders. He was a victim of doping. It’s not this doctor’s first case, they need to see how the athletes are doing and who is causing these problems”, said Pezão, in an interview with the newspaper Extra.

Pezão also had problems with the doctor, who took care of Anderson during the recovery process. Tannure was responsible for the heavyweight's hormone replacement therapy (TRT). But, according to the fighter, he exaggerated the dosage of testosterone for his fight against Mark Hunt, in December 2013, and he ended up falling into doping.

“I requested authorization to replace the hormone, at the time, and was released. I completely knew what I was doing and had permission, but he (Tannure) gave me a higher dosage than my body needed. I don’t wish him harm, but I don’t want him on my side,” he added.

Now free from suspension, Antonio Pezão returns to the octagon in the first UFC event in Brazil in 2015. In the main fight of UFC Fight Night 61, in Porto Alegre, he faces the former heavyweight champion Frank mir, February 22nd. In turn, Anderson Silva He is awaiting the results of two other exams carried out before UFC 183 before filing a request for rebuttal in the doping case.

In addition to Anderson Silva, other big names in MMA have already fallen victim to doping:

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