Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva Sues the CSAC; May Fight Aleksander Emelianenko
Bloody Elbow —
Couple of news items about EliteXC heavyweight champ Antonio Silva. First from Sherdog:
Suspended fighter Antonio Silva filed a civil action against the California State Athletic Commission on Jan. 7 in Los Angeles Superior Court, the first known case in which a mixed martial artist has legally contested a CSAC decision outside the state regulatory body. Silva is asking for a "writ of mandate," or a ruling from the court that will supersede the CSAC’s decision to suspend the fighter for one year for alleged steroid use and possibly allow Silva another hearing to try and prove his ...
Antonio Silva files a civil action against the CSAC
MMA Mania —
... On January 7, 2009, the first and only man to hold the Elite XC heavyweight title, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (12-1), filed a civil action against the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) in Los Angeles, California according to Sherdog.com. ...
Punches in bunches: WEC tickets, Antonio Silva lawsuit and more
Brawl Sports —
... Silva is asking for a "writ of mandate," a ruling from the court that will supersede the commission's decision to suspend the fighter for one year for alleged steroid use and possibly allow Silva another hearing to try and prove his innocence. (Sherdog) ...
Afternoon Notes: Silva Fires Back at CSAC, EliteXC Show Being Planned & More
MMA on Tap —
Antonio Silva. Photo by Esther Lin/EliteXC.
- Former EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio Silva has filed a civil action suit against the California State Athletic Commission in an attempt to try to fight his suspension stemming from a positive steroids test last year. According to Sherdog.com, Silva is looking for a ...
