Nevada Commissioners Discuss Stiffer Penalties for MMA Drug-Test Failures

MMA fighters—and maybe even promotions—could soon be on the hook for big punishments if they fail drug tests.  That’s the key suggestion that emerged from a day-long information-gathering session held by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which focused on curbing the use of performance-enhancing drugs in MMA, according to a report from Shaun Al-Shatti of MMAFighting.com.  […]

MMA fighters—and maybe even promotions—could soon be on the hook for big punishments if they fail drug tests.  That’s the key suggestion that emerged from a day-long information-gathering session held by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which focused on curbing the use of performance-enhancing drugs in MMA, according to a report from Shaun Al-Shatti of MMAFighting.com.  […]

Anderson Silva Legacy Forever Tarnished by Drug-Test Failure

Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s legacy is forever tarnished. On Tuesday evening, Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole yanked the curtain on the nearly 40-year-old Silva’s Oz act, revealing an illegal aid in the Spider’s camp leading up to his UFC 183 main event against Nick Diaz on Jan. 31. According to Iole, Silva tested positive for two […]

Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s legacy is forever tarnished. On Tuesday evening, Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole yanked the curtain on the nearly 40-year-old Silva’s Oz act, revealing an illegal aid in the Spider’s camp leading up to his UFC 183 main event against Nick Diaz on Jan. 31. According to Iole, Silva tested positive for two […]