Rich Franklin (R) of the U.S. fights with Wanderlei Silva of Brazil during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, in Belo Horizonte early June 24, 2012
Rich Franklin (R) of the U.S. fights with Wanderlei Silva of Brazil during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, in Belo Horizonte early June 24, 2012 REUTERS

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) brought down a heavy axe upon Wanderlei Silva, banning him for life and ordering him to pay a fine of $70,000 for refusing to undergo a drug test on a planned bout during July's UFC 175 fight.

The punishment was sort of a warning shot to the rest of the field as the NSAC is making an example of the Brazilian brawler.

"When you run from a test, that's about the worst thing you can do," NSAC chair Francisco Aguilar said per MMA Junkie.

The said incident happened in May when the man dubbed as the "Axe Murderer," ducked a random UFC 175 test which led to him being removed from the slate of matches in the said event. During an NSAC hearing, the test collector testified that Silva refused to answer their house calls despite being present and dodged the collector at the gym. At the gym incident, he initially acceded to taking the test but later escaped through a side door.

UFC President Dana White already commented on the developments saying he did not foresee the handing down of a lifetime ban but supported the decision as stressed that running away from a drug test is the worst thing a fighter can do. While Silva has already bad-mouthed the organization, White cleared that the UFC is not stooping down to the level and will not burn bridges.

Silva has already reacted to the punishment and had some choice words for the NSAC particularly saying that "war is just beginning, sons of b---ches."