Official: Nick Diaz tests positive for marijuana.
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Nick Diaz Tests Positive Following UFC 143
http://www.mmaweekly.com/nick-diaz-tests-positive-following-ufc-143
Nick Diaz‘s rematch with Carlos Condit has gone up in smoke. Literally.
The former Strikeforce welterweight champion has tested positive for marijuana following his UFC 143 loss to Carlos Condit, and will be subject to a suspension and fine from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer confirmed the news on Thursday.
“All (UFC 143 drug test) results received thus far have been negative, except Mr. Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites. A complaint for disciplinary action against Mr. Diaz has been filed,” Kizer informed MMAWeekly.com.
The following UFC 143 athletes were tested: Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit, Fabricio Werdum, Josh Koscheck, Renan Barao, Ed Herman, Dustin Poirier, Max Hollaway, Matt Riddle, Henry Martinez, Edwin Figueroa, Alex Caceres, Matt Brown, Chris Cope, Rafael Natal, Michael Kuiper, Stephen Thompson and Dan Stittgen.
The disappointment surrounding the Diaz positive drug test undoubtedly will send waves throughout the UFC’s welterweight division, particularly in regards to a potential rematch with Condit that was in the works.
This is also not the first time Diaz has brushed against commission rules for his use of marijuana.
In 2007 following a fight with Takanori Gomi in Pride, Diaz tested positive for marijuana again while fighting in Nevada. He was suspended six months and fined 20 percent of his paycheck that night. The fight was overturned to a no contest and Diaz served out his suspension.
Diaz was also removed from a Strikeforce fight card in 2009 after failing to submit to drug testing required for pre-fight medicals by the California State Athletic Commission, and he was subsequently dropped from the show.
In his home state of California, Diaz is licensed for medicinal marijuana use, but it does not excuse him from testing by state athletic commissions when it comes to MMA.
This unfortunate turn of events will scrap any potential bout with Condit or UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre in the near future as Diaz serves out a suspension that will be handed down from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit is expected to meet with UFC president Dana White on Friday to discuss his next bout. At this time however the only thing for sure is it won’t be against Nick Diaz.
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roorippin said:
TurdFurguson said:
Wow pretty quiet round these parts for such hot news.
Don't hurt homies
u mad homies?
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:lol:
I think so.
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I'm not sure if you guys realize that there are far more Diaz haters than supporters. If anything it would be filled with Diaz haters talking s---, but obv.. .. oh wait, you guys are here.. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Tuco77 said:
mpelaezpc said:
roorippin said:
Dont do drugs homie
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Wow man...you really are a true definition of a keyboard warrior.
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Coming from a dude that says Condit has a fake belt around his waist...
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RearNakedSlam said:
roorippin said:
TurdFurguson said:
Wow pretty quiet round these parts for such hot news.
Don't hurt homies
u mad homies?
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:lol:
I think so.
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I'm not sure if you guys realize that there are far more Diaz haters than supporters. If anything it would be filled with Diaz haters talking s**t, but obv.. .. oh wait, you guys are here.. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:lol: Haters gonna hate!!
I mean as soon as the news broke about someone failing a drug test for 143 it was always going to be Diaz, nothing suprising im sure. Either way I am sure the haters above got their fix when this news broke, must have felt good right guys?
The argument that weed does not help is invalid. The rule has always been in place and he knew the rule. He has been caught again and again. This is a sign of stupidity, dementia, or addiction. (yes, I know you are laughing in your head now at the generic half baked reference) Either way, he is unfit for the UFC. Many jobs drug test, do you think you need to be clean to handle the work load of a Walmart employee? No, but you pee clean to get the job. And if you get caught later, you are terminated. Those are the rules. He can always go kick box in Amsterdam if he likes.