Wand: I’m available to work with NAC
“This commission should have a professional athlete working there. I am available to work together with the commission to create clear laws …”
MMA legend Wanderlei Silva received a lifetime ban by Nevada Athletic Commission after literally running from a PED test, and not appearing before the regulatory body to its satisfaction. In May a Nevada district court ruled that the lifetime was “in excess of the statutory authority of the agency.” and ordered a re-hearing. That will take plave October 29.
Now Wand has released a video discussing his case, as well as that of Nick Diaz.
“The NSAC has made so many mistake,” Silva said of Diaz’s case. “It shouldn’t be allowed to punish someone just like that. Especially for such a long time. That practically ends a fighter’s career. It’s very cloudy and unclear. One guy gets one year, the other gets two years. I had to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. I’m spending a lot of money with lawyers to defend myself.
“I’ve never tested positive for anything,” said Wand, as transcribed by David St. Martin for MMA Fighting. I was always a clean fighter and they want to ban me from the sport. How does that work?”
“This commission should have a professional athlete working there. I am available to work together with the commission to create clear laws that give the athletes the proper respect. The athletes deserve more respect.”
“Another law that was approved now that does not help athletes in any way [is that] now athletes are not allowed to use an IV. Do you know what’s the impact of this law? The brain damage caused by each hit will be much worse than if you were properly hydrated. The IV has no anabolic effects.
“These are not laws to actually protect and support athletes. This is part of all the oppression suffered by athletes. We are being crushed in so many ways that we’re realizing that if we don’t unite we will be finished.”