While awaiting a decision on his case, Spider (photo) continues to fall in the UFC rankings. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
They say time heals everything. But in case Anderson Silva, the weeks following the scandal that broke out after his positive test for anabolic steroids and anxiolytics before and after UFC 183 have only made his situation worse and worse. After leave the top of the official Ultimate rankings For the first time a few days ago, Anderson dropped even further in the latest list update and is now fifth in the middleweight category.
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Those who benefited from Spider's free fall in the standings were his compatriots Lyoto Machida e Vitor belfort, in addition to the North American Luke Rockhold. Now, Rockhold is fourth, Vitor appears in third place and Lyoto in second. First place continues to be Ronaldo Jacare. It is worth remembering that the champions, in this case Chris Weidman, are not part of the Top 15 according to the rankings election criteria.
After being caught taking anti-doping tests before and after UFC 183, Anderson is awaiting the disciplinary hearing at which he will be judged. The meeting does not yet have an official date, but it should take place in March. Until then, Spider, who was caught using anabolic steroids and anxiolytic medications, is provisionally suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission, responsible for the case. If he is convicted by the regulatory body, the Brazilian could be suspended for nine months or more, receive a fine and see his victory over Nick Diaz be reversed into a No Contest (fight without result).
UFC 184 main card winners gain positions
In addition to the fall of Anderson Silva, few significant changes took place in the new version of the official list, produced based on the votes of accredited journalists around the world. The two main highlights were the athletes who won at UFC 184: Tony Ferguson e Holly holm.
Ferguson made his first appearance among the best lightweights, in thirteenth position, after submitting Brazilian Gleison Tibau in the fight that opened the main card of UFC 184. Holm, who beat Rachel Pennington via split decision in her long-awaited Octagon debut, in the co-main fight of the same night, she moved up three places in the women's lightweight division and now occupies tenth place.
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