Nevada issues Wanderlei Silva three year suspenion
Today at a meeting of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), the commission voted to suspended Wanderlei Silva three years.
Today at a meeting of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), the commission voted to suspended Wanderlei Silva three years:
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The Nevada State Athletic Commission today voted to suspend Wanderlei Silva for three years following a re-hearing on a lifetime ban issued 17 months ago.
The NSAC banned Silva and fined him $70,000 for evading a drug test in connection with a proposed fight against Chael Sonnen at UFC 175.
Silva’s suspension is retroactive to the date of his evasion, May 24, 2014, meaning he is eligible to apply for a license on May 25, 2017. He is also required to provide a clean drug test upon applying for a new license.
The NSAC decided against a monetary penalty toward Silva since his proposed bout with Sonnen didn’t take place and he did not receive a purse.
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