Antonio Silva Defies CSAC, Will Fight in Japan
Bloody Elbow —
This has been brewing for a while and now Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva has made his decision:
Antonio Silva has accepted an offer to face Yoshihiro Nakao at World Victory Road’s upcoming Sengoku event on Jan. 4 in Saitama, Japan, confirmed his manager Alex Davis on Sunday. The American Top Team heavyweight’s decision comes in the wake of a letter received last week from California State Athletic Commission Assistant Executive Director Bill Douglas, who said he will recommend Silva’s license be revoked if he does not adhere to a suspension imposed on him last July.
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‘Financial commitments’ force Antonio Silva to jeopardize stateside career for bout at Sengoku
MMA Mania —
... uphill battle in the future with this move.
Reports have surfaced that the CSAC sent the Brazilian a letter claiming if he takes the fight in Japan that he’s risking a permanent loss of license in the state of California. There have also been rumors that other commissions, most notably the Nevada State Athletic Commision (NSAC) - would follow suit with a similar penalty.
Silva was left with no choice according to manager Alex Davis.
From his recent email to Sherdog.com :
"Antonio has decided to fight, he ...
Silva Signs to Fight Nakao at “Sengoku VI”
MMA on Tap —
... Former EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio Silva has formally accepted an offer to face K-1 and PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran Yoshihiro Nakao at World Victory Road’s “Sengoku VI” show on January 4 according to a report by Sherdog.com. ...
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MMAFrenzy.com —
... EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio Silva will ignore the steroid suspension handed down by the California State Athletic Commission and will indeed fight Yoshihiro Nakao on January 4th in Japan at Sengoku 7. ...
