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Antonio Silva And Edwin Dewees Test Positive For Steroids
August 21, 2008
By Fightline.com Staff, FightLine.com Staff
Antonio The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) recently announced that EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio Silva and Affliction: Banned participant Edwin Dewees both tested positive for banned substances.

Dewees, who recently dropped a first round TKO to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at Affliction: Banned tested positive for nandrolone to the tune of 499ng/mL. The normal range is from 2ng/mL to 6ng/mL.

Silva tested positive for Boldenone which is an anabolic steroid used for veterinarian purposes.

The CSAC has fined both fighters $2,500 and issued one year suspensions for both men retroactive to the end of each of their last fights.

All other fighters who took part in both Affliction: Banned and EliteXC/CBS's Second Saturday Night Fight's Event tested negative for banned substances.


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