The legendary mixed mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter cleared the first hurdle in his long journey back to combat sports, after a Nevada district court judge reversed his lifetime ban from MMA, originally handed down by Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) in early 2014.
"A district court judge has REVERSED the lifetime ban imposed on Wanderlei Silva by the NSAC and ordered there be a new disciplinary hearing. The district judge agreed the NSAC had jurisdiction over Silva, even though he was not licensed when they attempted to drug test him; however, the district judge ruled that Silva's lifetime ban was not supported by substantial evidence.