Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz have failed drug tests related to UFC 183, according UFC officials and a report on Tuesday.
Silva failed a pre-fight exam, testing positive for Drostanolone metabolites, officials wrote in a statement. Diaz failed a post-fight exam for marijuana, according to Yahoo! Sports columnist Kevin Iole.
“On February 3, 2015, the UFC organization was notified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that Anderson Silva tested positive for Drostanolone metabolites on his Jan. 9 out of competition drug test,” read a UFC statement. “UFC’s understanding is that further testing will be conducted by the commission to confirm these preliminary results.
“Anderson Silva has been an amazing champion and a true ambassador of the sport of mixed martial arts and the UFC, in Brazil as well as around the world. UFC is disappointed to learn of these initial results.”
The organization added that they have a strict policy against the use of any illegal and performance-enhancing drugs.
Officials are yet to comment on Diaz’s post-fight test. According to Iole, the amount Diaz tested positive for was over the allowable limit.
More as the story develops.
