MMA Quick Quote: Elite XC issues official response to Antonio Silva positive steroids results

by MMAmania.com on Aug 21, 2008 11:41 PM EDT

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"We respect the California commission and the job they do. We always enjoy working with them and work very well together. The illegal use of steroids is a problem in all major sports, including mixed martial arts. We certainly do not condone the use of steroids. But we also support, trust and have confidence in our fighter, Antonio Silva, who has denied ever taken any illegal substance, including steroids, and is prepared to challenge the results of the California Commission. So until all the facts are known and a final decision is rendered, EliteXC will reserve making any further comments at this time.’’

-- Head of EliteXC Fight Operations, Jeremy Lappen, issues a formal response on behalf of the organization regarding the news today that its heavyweight champion, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, tested positive for steroids following his win over Justin Eilers to capture the vacant heavyweight strap on July 19. Silva and his management declared his innocence earlier today via the UnderGround forum. It looks like this is Déjà vu all over again for the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) -- the UFC has recently been down a similar path with one of its champions, Sean Sherk.

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Sounds like EliteXC is buying some time. If he failed a drug test I am 99% sure he took something. I’m sure he’ll forget he did or deny he knew he did.

Rob Dib
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by Rob Dib on Aug 21, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

Blah Blah Blah…fighters testing positive and denying it…cry me a freakin river. Man up. Guys like Sherk and Bigfoot are a bunch of cryin biatches..

by TabascoSAUCE on Aug 22, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Took the words outta my mouth!!! And for those of u actually defending this guy…DONT BE STUPID!!! Look how many fighters fight and get tested and come clean. They dont just decide to accuse someone for no reason.

by Stunnalator on Aug 22, 2008 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions

I wanted him to crush Kim-Joke but i guess we’ll never see it..

by mikeybear on Aug 22, 2008 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions

That sure wasn’t a Jarrod Shaw quote…

Those mother F’ers. LOL He was quoted as saying “mother F’ers” as opposed to actually swearing in his little tirade on Noons.

by ViolentMike on Aug 22, 2008 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

It’s sad that a man of his size difference over Eilers still felt the need to take steroids.

by UFCAddict on Aug 22, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions

I guess it’s gonna take everything to get Kim-Joke the belt… I wanted him to crush Kim-Joke but i guess we’ll never see it..

by mikeybear on Aug 22, 2008 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions

I dunno about this. Sean Sherk made some valid points in regards to the testing procedures that CSAC use. It’s bullsh*t that all these problems always come from the same athletic commission. In my opinion there’s something wrong with the way they’re doing things

by Jye on Aug 22, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply actions

I agree with you. That being said, Sherk had a ton of evidence to the contrary of his supposed usage, and the CSAC didn’t seem to want to hear it, so I don’t think Silva will be treated any better.

by naturalshadow on Aug 22, 2008 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions

MMAMANIA – ufc site confirms the last 2 fights for ufc89! stoute v etim and a french v swedish guy.

by Tony on Aug 22, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply actions

No way! Sweet. A French guy vs a Swedish guy! If only they the match with the Luxembourgian and Christmas Islander hadn’t fallen through.

by chefdaddy on Aug 22, 2008 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, now we know that CYBORG is built like a dude from hard work and not performance enhancers as was previously speculated. Gina might be in trouble now.

by RedDog on Aug 22, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply actions

True, but I don’t know if I want to live in a country that allows a man to legally beat up on a woman, for any reason.
Enough with the violence!

by Jrandolph on Aug 22, 2008 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Hahaha! Damn that was a good one!

by RedDog on Aug 22, 2008 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions

RedDog, passing a single test does not mean she hasn’t used steroids, it just means she didn’t have anything that they tested for in her system on that day. It really isn’t that hard to pass a steroid test when you know the day that you will be tested on. Certain steroids leave the body fairly quickly, and if you know how to cycle properly, you would never be busted.

I obviously can’t say for sure that she has used, because I have never even met her, but she shows a lot of the signs of usage. Outside of just being extremely muscular for a women, she also has a very deep voice and very masculine features to her face. Steroids are also not that uncommon in Brazil. This isn’t exactly the first time a fighter from Chutebox has been considered a possible user of steroids.

by naturalshadow on Aug 22, 2008 3:01 AM EDT up reply actions

naturalshadow, that’s true, we don’t know whether or not she ever used steroids but you could say the same thing about every fighter that passes these tests then, right? The original post was more for humor’s sake but yeah, if I was being technicial then I should have said that now we know she could look and fight that way and still pass a drug test. And yes, Gina still might be in trouble.

by RedDog on Aug 23, 2008 5:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Everyone is slaughtering him, what if it’s his pituitary gland problems are back and causing this positive test? Also for those interested there are been several great articles written in regards to the validity of testing measures especially with Olympic competitions and some of the things are surprising. And seriously how stupid do you have to be – if u’re fighting for a title u’re gonna get tested. Big Nog always spoke highly of him so am gonna trust nog’s word and wait to see how this unfolds.

by NameNotRequired on Aug 22, 2008 1:22 AM EDT reply actions

You make a valid point. However, I spoke to an Endocrinologist (sp?) who is a big UFC fan, and he seemed very speculative that an innocent person could turn up a positive test.

by UFCAddict on Aug 22, 2008 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions

That is because the pituitary gland problem that he had increases growth hormone, not testosterone.

by naturalshadow on Aug 22, 2008 3:05 AM EDT up reply actions

no, his hormones are very f*cked up as well. His manager said if he actually took anabolic steroids, he would run the risk of dieing.

by Bill Maher on Aug 22, 2008 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Kimbo knows he will have to fight Rogers sooner or later now and that is when the Kimbo train comes to a stop.

by DirtyML on Aug 22, 2008 1:42 AM EDT reply actions

BREAKING NEWS***************************

KJ Noons’management scoffs at the response deadline made by Elite XC that they omplemented to force Noons to accept the fight with Nick Diaz:

Dion (Noons’ manager) scoffed at today’s 5 p.m. deadline that EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw has implemented for Noons to accept the fight.

“Forget 5 o’clock,” Dion said. “I ain’t waiting until 5 o’clock. If [EliteXC officials] are holding their breath, then someone’s going to pass out.”

by RedDog on Aug 22, 2008 1:47 AM EDT reply actions

NOON’S, for the love of God, your own company is CALLING YOU OUT!!!!!!! Congratulations on looking like the frontrunner for “P*ssy of The Year!”

by chefdaddy on Aug 22, 2008 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Yesterday I guessed that Mark Dion (Vera’s former manager when he was at City Box in San Diego) had something to do with this. BINGO!

by ViolentMike on Aug 22, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions

VM, I just can’t see the reasoning behind this! Noons must not have a PR person, b/c he is just looking worse by the day.

by chefdaddy on Aug 22, 2008 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

it is funny how almost all positive roids tests are from the CSAC but maybe they’re the only ones testing perfectly? not just ufc fighters failed before him either vitor tested positive for the CSAC as well and i know there have been guys in smaller shows as well

although i like bigfoot and i dont wanna believe he did it if he did he should man up or he will make elite xc into more of a joke

by randy murders on Aug 22, 2008 1:59 AM EDT reply actions

Antonio Silva is big enough I’m sure the roids were purely for cardio.

by UFC on Aug 22, 2008 2:39 AM EDT reply actions

Its possible he took steriods to heal faster fighters have done so plenty of times in the past in fact thats the most common reason for ‘good’ fighters to take steriods. As for people talking shit on sherk still….get a clue wow some of you are so god damn dumb its fucken amazing that you can type at all!

by Khaos_Warrior on Aug 22, 2008 2:40 AM EDT reply actions

what a joke!! Of course he’s not going to admit he took anything, who would? He’s going to apeal and say test him again. By then his numbers will have decreased, therfore stamping the CSAC with another questionable case. If I’m not mistaken I read this on another site (don’t know if I can post the other site name on here so I wont) and there was an A and B smaple tested by different labs.

by IRAMIPAGIE on Aug 22, 2008 4:08 AM EDT reply actions