If you are keeping count this would be 4 failed drug test by Anderson ‘ The Spider” Silva.
At today’s NSAC meetings Silva’s drug test results were part of the discussion, that bought to light the fact that Anderson failed previously unknown drug test on the night of UFC 183.
Silva (34-6 MMA, 17-2 UFC), who defeated Diaz via decision in the Jan. 31 pay-per-view headliner, initially failed an “out-of-competition” drug test on Jan. 9, when he tested positive for drostanolone metabolites and androstane. Silva passed a test on Jan. 19, but again failed both his pre- and post-fight tests on the night of the bout, which took place in Las Vegas.
It’ll be hard to see Silva returning from this. His legacy has taken a major hit and his marketability is at an all-time low.