Surging bantamweight contender, Mayra Bueno Silva has introduced on her official social media tonight, that she has been notified of a failed drug take a look at return, in relation to an in-competition take a look at pattern submitted forward of her UFC Vegas 78 headliner with former champion, Holly Holm again in July.
Bueno Silva, the present quantity three ranked bantamweight contender, headlined UFC Vegas 78 again in July in opposition to former undisputed division champion, Holm, submitting the Albuquerque native with a second spherical ninja choke, which got here as her fourth consecutive victory.
Mayra Bueno Silva reveals optimistic drug take a look at return after UFC Vegas 77
Nonetheless, tonight, the Brazilian challenger has confirmed she has been notified of a optimistic drug take a look at end result she had submitted, pointing to ADHD remedy she makes use of, and pleading her innocence in a press release launched.
“It’s with deep remorse that I’ve to announce I failed a drug take a look at that I took the week of my combat in opposition to Holly Holm,” Mayra Bueno Silva wrote. “I need to start by saying I’ve by no means in my life taken a substance to reinforce my capacity in or exterior the cage. I’ve examined optimistic for a substance that’s in keeping with the prescription remedy I take for my ADHD. I’ve been coping with this dysfunction my total life and it impacts me in a large number of the way.”
“I’ve offered a plethora of paperwork and explanations to USADA and the Nevada State Athletic Fee detailing the dysfunction, the consequences of the dysfunction on my day by day life and my resolution making within the ingestion of the prescription drugs. I’m absolutely cooperating with USADA, the Nevada State Athletic Fee and the UFC to be sure that all data is out there and I absolutely acknowledge the presence of the subctance in my system.”
“I discontinued this remedy originally of the combat week, like I all the time have up to now. So whereas it appeared in a small quantity in my system, I’m informed by specialists that it could not impact my in-competition efficiency at that degree.”
“Please, earlier than you make any judgements, perceive that I’ve been coping with this my complete life and I’m devastated that this has occurred in my profession,” Mayra Bueno Silva continued. “I stay up for coming to a decision and placing this behind me. I stay up for combating once more for the very best group on the planet. I’m the subsequent champion and I’m able to combat.”
Whereas Mayra Bueno Silva is more likely to have probably the most high-profile victory of her UFC tenure overturned within the type of her submission win over Holm, the NSAC are scheduled to carry a disciplinary listening to for the Brazilian on Thursday this week.
Bueno Silva is anticipated to be granted a brief suspension with a sanctioning ruling anticipated to then be introduced sooner or later at a subsequent fee assembly.
