NSAC June 17th hearing

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: EAJames
Date: June 13, 2014 at 09:28 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nsac-june-17th-hearing.62791/

Does anyone else find it strange that Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva, and Chael Sonnen ALL failed their random drug testing but for some reason ONLY Vitor Belfort has been removed from this hearing? None of them are fighting at 175, and Chael has even retired, yet he remains on the agenda. Why has Vitor Belfort been removed? Can anyone shed some light on this?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Reckin007
Date: June 13, 2014 at 09:33 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nsac-june-17th-hearing.62791/

Well Wanderlei didn't fail anything, just ran from it. Take from that what you will. Chael failed a completely different test than Vitor...which is still up for debate. Vitor was removed because he has no opponent for 175 and since it is suspected that Silva/Chael will be raked over the coals there's no point putting Vitor in there at the same time if he's not even going to apply for a license. Retired is just a term, the fact is that Chael still failed a test and will have to be plead his case and take his punishment.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spud
Date: June 13, 2014 at 12:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nsac-june-17th-hearing.62791/

Someone retiring doesn't mean that the Commission just forget about their failed drug test. Sonnen is a licensed fighter in Nevada & failed a drug test they gave him, of course he's still going to be on the agenda.
Belfort on the other hand, is not currently licensed to fight in Nevada. And it appears that with the Sonnen fight falling through, he's withdrawn his application for a license. As he wasn't licensed when his drug test took place, and still isn't, the NSAC can't really do anything about it. However, should he apply for a license in the future, he'll have to go before them.