LAS VEGAS NV — UFC light heavyweight Wanderlei Silva admitted Tuesday in that he avoided a random drug test May 24 'cause he was taking banned substances at the time. Silva, 37, was pulled last week from a light heavyweight bout against Chael Sonnen at UFC 175 when it became clear the NV State Athletic Commission would not grant him a fighter’s license after he fled from a random drug test. Portugal Scores Late To Tie U.S. Carmelo Plans To Become Free Agent Serena Williams Conversation Michelle Wie Wins U.S. Open sc The veteran martial artist appeared before the NSAC at an “information gathering” Tuesday. Las Vegas-based lawyer Ross Goodman represented Silva. Goodman admitted on his client’s behalf in that Silva had been taking diuretics at the time of the test. Diuretics, which can be used to quickly cut weight or mask performance-enhancing drug use, are banned in combat sports. Silva asserted he was using diuretics in conjunction with anti-inflammatories to deal with a wrist injury he had suffered in February. “In February of this year, he injured his wrist,” Goodman said. …
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