Brazilian Chute Boxe light heavy-weight top contender Thiago Silva has been handed down a 1 year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission after admitting to having tampered with his urine sample. At the time of his admission it was not yet clear precisely the reason for the tampering, but generally suggests a known foul of sorts has been committed. More often than not this is due to the use of performance enhancing drugs, though i should note this has not been verified as of yet.
The tampering with of a urine sample however, is just as illegal as being caught with a contaminated “sample.” Watch for further news in the coming days.
Silva was also fined in excess of $30,000 and his victory over Brandon Vera was declared now a no-contest. This is fantastic news for Vera and Team Lloyd Irvin as Vera, who had been cut from the UFC after the loss, has now been re-instated.
In my opinion Thiago should be particularly embarrassed by the manner in which he humiliated Vera, open hand slapping him on the ground repeatedly, knowing very well he had an unfair advantage.
The rules of urine collection state that a witness from the commission must “…witness the flow of urine…”
"In Portuguese, I thought NO meant YES..."
Not Allowed now?
Several potential methods around being caught include the use of injecting clean urine into the bladder just prior to testing, and the use of novel masking agents which hide the detection of the drugs used, though these agents are now frequently tested for as well.
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Written by Justin Barracosa
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