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Anderson Silva: My legacy won't be tarnished because I don't take steroids

After Anderson Silva popped for banned substances following his win over Nick Diaz at UFC 183 over a year ago, many in the mixed martial arts (MMA) community felt it would be the beginning of the end for one of the greatest of all time.

Sure, he went on to lose his following bout to Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 84 (video) in his first fight off suspension, but the former middleweight champion is still as popular as ever and still an idol to many young fans across the globe; specifically in Brazil.