Category: Doping

Does the Nevada State Athletic Commission Have a Blood Doping Loophole?

September 9, 2015

Further update October 2016 – Effective September 2016 Nevada updated their combat sports regulations including adopting WADA’s prohibited methods which close the blood-doping loophole and prohibit the use of IV for re-hydration with limited exceptions. _________________________________ Update September 17, 2015 – The NSAC has yet to reply and address this issue.  I should note, however, … More Does the Nevada State Athletic Commission Have a Blood Doping Loophole?

USADA Doping Archives – Punishments Start From Date of Final Hearing

August 25, 2015

As previously discussed, the UFC’s new anti-doping policy largely mirrors the World Anti Doping Code making USADA arbitration decisions highly relevant to UFC fighters.  If UFC fighters want to see what punishments will look like under the new UFC policy they need look no further than to USADA arbitration decisions.  To this end I will … More USADA Doping Archives – Punishments Start From Date of Final Hearing

Anderson Silva Suspended For One Year, Fined $380,000 For Doping

August 13, 2015

After months of delay following positive findings for the anabolic steroids drostanolone and androsterone and further positive findings for banned in-competition Benodiazepines Anderson Silva learned his fate before the Nevada State Athletic Commission which streamed live on UFC’s fightpass. The NSAC had little time for Silva’s ‘Thai Sex Liquid defense’ and found him liable for doping violations.  The hearing … More Anderson Silva Suspended For One Year, Fined $380,000 For Doping

The Problems With Anderson Silva’s “Viagra Defence ” Under Anti-Doping Standards

August 12, 2015

The ‘tainted supplement‘ defense is about as boilerplate as it gets when it comes to doping allegations in combat sports.  This week Anderson Silva is scheduled to appear before the Nevada State Athletic Commission to answer to positive findings for drostanolone metabolites, a banned anabolic agent, which were detected in an out-of-competition test and then … More The Problems With Anderson Silva’s “Viagra Defence ” Under Anti-Doping Standards

USADA/UFC Anti-Doping Policy and Consqequences of “Prohibited Association”

August 5, 2015

Mike Coughlan,a reporter at HalfGuarded, has authored a worthwhile piece examining USADA’s “prohibited association” provisions and the problems these can create for UFC athletes. The article is worth reviewing in full and can be found here. In short, the UFC Anti-Doping Policy prohibits all athletes from associating with any “Athlete Support Person” (defined to include … More USADA/UFC Anti-Doping Policy and Consqequences of “Prohibited Association”

Nevada State Athletic Commisison Proposes Stringent PED Penalties

May 15, 2015

Update – The below list was apparently voted on and approved with a handful of modifications.  This range of penalties is expected to be in force as of September 2015.  Here is the finalized list as reported by Shawn Al-Shatti – Tier 1: Sedatives, Muscle relaxants, Sleep aids, Anxiolytics, Opiates, Cannabis 1st offense: 18-month suspension, fine of … More Nevada State Athletic Commisison Proposes Stringent PED Penalties

NSAC Files Answering Brief In Wanderlei Silva Drug Testing Case

March 6, 2015

In the ongoing legal saga involving Wanderlei Silva ducking an out of competition drug test by the Nevada State Athletic Commission the Commission has now filed their answering brief arguing that they have the right to test unarmed combatants out of competition, even if they are not presently licensed, if a bout involving that athlete … More NSAC Files Answering Brief In Wanderlei Silva Drug Testing Case

MMA Regulators Grapple with UFC’s Planned Anti Doping Program

March 4, 2015

Last month I addressed some practical barriers for the UFC’s planned random anti doping program. The announced program has caught the eye of State and Provincial Athletic Commissions who, although welcome the changes, are grappling with the legalities of using the privately obtained information in a regulatory context. MixedMartialArts.com quotes the Association of Boxing Commissions … More MMA Regulators Grapple with UFC’s Planned Anti Doping Program

Free Legal Advice for Anderson Silva – TUE’s Exist for a Reason

March 1, 2015

Anderson Silva has tested positive twice for doping.  First for the steroid drostanolone during an out-of-competition test taken on January 9, 2015 and again at a post fight test taken on January 31. Silva adamantly denied doping with the same vigor of OJ Simpson vowing to find the real killer, being quoted as follows: “I have not … More Free Legal Advice for Anderson Silva – TUE’s Exist for a Reason