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"The UFC has been notified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that Nick Diaz has tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 183 on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas, Nev. The UFC has a strict, consistent policy against the use of any illegal and/or performance enhancing drugs, stimulants or masking agents by our athletes. As a result of his positive test, Diaz has been informed that he has violated the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy and Promotional Agreement with Zuffa, LLC. The UFC organization will fully respect the Commission’s final decision relating to Diaz at a disciplinary hearing set for February 17."

 

http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-Statement-Nick-Diaz

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It definitely could alter your performance, for better or worse, if you are high at the time of fighting, and it's kinda hard to pin point when the last time someone smoked is just by a drug test. So I think that's some of the problem. But yeah, the current standards are pretty silly, especially considering it's basically legal in California and legitimately legal is a few other states.

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Is there an official explanation why pot is such a concern? It's not exactly a performance-enhancer ...

 

And doesn't Diaz have a prescription for weed in California? How does that affect the illegiality of it all?

It's a joke, and the legality of it in other states doesn't matter. It's whatever the commission of the state he fights in has banned. 

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Wait, wait - a sport where people get repeatedly punched in the head many, many times over the course of their careers is concerned about the long-term health risks of pot use?

Double standards in sports. Who Knew?

Performance enhancing drugs aren't banned because they enhance performance and recreational drugs aren't banned because they're fun. Ban the pair of them.

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If Diaz is going to be banned for the next 6-9 months, is there any way they can announce his comeback opponent will be Bisping right now? Because the longer those two would have to shit talk one another, the better.

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If Diaz is going to be banned for the next 6-9 months, is there any way they can announce his comeback opponent will be Bisping right now? Because the longer those two would have to shit talk one another, the better.

 

Given that this is Diaz's third failure, he's probably looking at 18 months at best.

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If Diaz is going to be banned for the next 6-9 months, is there any way they can announce his comeback opponent will be Bisping right now? Because the longer those two would have to shit talk one another, the better.

 

Given that this is Diaz's third failure, he's probably looking at 18 months at best.

 

 

I'm thinking he might get 24 months like Chael did after his third failed test.

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