Anderson Silva’s legacy just continues it’s downward spiral with another report, this time an anonymous source, that says he tested positive for multiple drug test.
According to MMAJunkie.com multiple Siva test came back positive for PEDs, yet the once great champion still competed.
Multiple sources close to the situation on Wednesday confirmed to MMAjunkie that Silva failed a second drug test in relation to UFC 183. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
Last week, it was announced Silva (34-6 MMA, 17-2 UFC) tested positive for drostanolone metabolites and androstane ahead of his win over Nick Diaz (26-10 MMA, 7-7 UFC) in the UFC 183 main event. (Diaz, himself, tested positive for marijuana metabolites in a fight-night drug test.)
That test was administered on Jan. 9 and was considered an out-of-competition screening. The former middleweight champion, however, passed a Jan. 19 test for human growth-hormone, as well as performance-enhancing drugs.
The date of Silva’s second failed test is not yet known, and an open-records request made by MMAjunkie has not yet been answered by the state of Nevada.
At this point Anderson Silva’s heroic comeback story is erased and what is left is a black cloud of cheating and speculation. It’s truly sad to see the Spider go out this way but both he and Dana White must know that it’s time to hang up the gloves for good.