But Silva (34-6 MMA, 17-2 UFC) is fighting back against those who feel he’s a cheater or has been cheating his entire career with a new post on Instagram.
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Silva’s punishment for the drug test failures has not yet been handed down, leaving him in a sort of limbo.
“As for my doping case, I am waiting for the commission and my lawyers,” Silva wrote. “I’m not a cheat and never had a pumped body.”
The former champion, who dropped his title to Chris Weidman at UFC 162 after 16 consecutive octagon victories, would go on to direct fans to look at his time in the Japanese PRIDE promotion. During that time, Silva said, he competed at 80 kilograms (176 pounds) because there was not a 185 pound division and was fighting men who were more suited to the modern light heavyweight division.
Silva claims looking at his body throughout his career should be enough for fans to see that he has not been a cheater. But went on to issue another message to his fans who have remained supportive.
“I apologize to my followers and my fans who give me strength and that are critical in an attempt to help me, not put me down,” Silva said. “I do not want you to think I’m being rude to you. I’m just tired of hearing lies and false accusations . I do not live in a glass case, I am not holy and never called myself the best. I have always done what I love in truth.”
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