EliteXC Vice President, Jared Shaw has given their lightweight champion KJ Noons until 8:00pm EST today (Thursday) to accept a contract to fight Nick Diaz or he will be left to face publc opinion. Although the public has already been making their opinions based on Shaw’s rants on Noons, no one has heard KJ Noons side of the story yet and although MMANews.com had a chance to talk to him for a few minutes lastnight, he would not offer much up on the situation only to say that he is not bothered by the comments from Shaw and that he will hold a conference call this week to let his side of the story be told.

The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) informed several MMA outlets via email today that recently crowned EliteXC Heavyweight Champion, Antonio “Big Foot” Silva has been suspended for one year and fined $2500 for testing positive for a banned substance following his championship win July 26t.

The drug that he tested positive for was the anabolic steroid, Boldenone.

Both of Silva’s “A” and “B” samples tested positive when tested by two seperate testing facilities and both failed.

Silva will have the option to appeal the test with the CSAC.

All other fighters tested from the July 26th card were clean.

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