Ursprungligen postat av Wanderlei Silva
This is all a big confusion. Everything I’ve heard, I heard it just like you, from the Internet. Last Saturday, a guy showed up at my gym with several papers in English saying that I had to sign the papers. I asked him if all of the documents were written in English, and he said yes. He did not show me any identification, so I told him that I can’t read English very well, and I would need my lawyer present to be able to sign any documents. Then, I had to leave, because it was the day of [Renan] Barao’s fight [at UFC 173], and I was really busy here in Vegas.
“In 20 years of career and 50 professional fights, I never refused to test or failed to apply for a license to fight. My fight will be in Las Vegas on July 5, so we were more than one month from the fight. And my plans were to do all of my obligations once I get back from Brazil, since I’m going to Brazil for the ‘TUF: Brazil 3’ finale.
“Once I am back in Las Vegas, I will reach out to the [Nevada Athletic Commission] to submit myself to any blood or urine test like I always have done.
“If this fight doesn’t happen, it will be very difficult for me. I have invested all my time, and I’ve gone through a lot to make this fight happen. I’ve had to deal with a lot of pressure, and I went through a lot on ‘TUF: Brazil 3.’ I’ve been putting all my strength and effort into my training camp. I’m training harder than I’ve ever trained in my life.
“This is the fight I wanted the most in my entire life, and I will do everything I can to make this fight happen. All of this will get resolved, and I will be there on July 5 to put on a great show for all of you, my friends. I will show our strength and willpower, and I will achieve one more victory for us. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all my supporters.
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