Silva looks to take the first step towards reclaiming his middleweight throne against Michael Bisping on February 27. But first, Silva was forced to face the firing squad for the first time since getting popped for multiple PEDs on multiple occasions.
“I’ve been fighting my whole career and never tested positive,” Silva said on Tuesday’s media call. “My conscience is clear. I’ve never purposefully taken any banned substance. I made an error in taking a substance that was contaminated. I never cheated.
“I’m ready to be tested at any moment. I’m not perfect, I’m not a saint.