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Anderson Silva: 'I'm not a cheater and I never had a juiced body'

Currently under indefinite suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) for multiple failed drug tests before and after his bout with Nick Diaz at UFC 183 in January, Anderson Silva continues to deny any wrongdoing.

Still awaiting his official hearing with the NAC, Silva posted the following message on his Instagram page (as translated by MMAFighting.com's Guilherme Cruz):

About my doping case, I'm waiting for the commission and my lawyers. I'm not a cheater and I never had a juiced body. Just watch my fights in Japan, when I fought at 176 pounds because there was no 185 pound division, and the guys I fought cut from 220 to 207. So for those 'experts', go search real facts.

I apologize to my followers and fans that give me strength and criticize me with the intention to help me instead of bringing me down, because I don't want you to think that I'm being rude with you. I'm just tired of listening to lies and false accusations. I don't live in a glass case, I'm not a saint and I never said I was the best. I always did what I love with truth, without overshadowing and lying to anyone. Unfortunately, I can't please everybody because I’m not and I don't wanna be unanimous.

The pound-for-pound great has only fought once since 2013 after suffering a gruesome leg injury against Chris Weidman at UFC 168. It was widely believed that Silva used performance-enhancing drugs in order to speed up the healing process, though Silva has yet to admit anything.

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