Update December 8, 2016 – today it is reported that Jones and the NAC reached a deal where he will receive a one year suspension which coincides with the punishment he received from USADA. __________________________________ It is reported that Jon Jones, who was pulled from UFC 200 days before his bout with Daniel Cormier due … More Jon Jones vs. the NAC and USADA’s “Concurrent Jurisdiction”
Earlier this year it was revealed that Brock Lesnar failed in and out of competition tests surrounding his bout with Mark Hunt at UFC 200 with “Clomiphene and hydroxyclomiphene” being detected. Lesnar is undergoing results management with the United States Anti Doping Agency who oversee the UFC’s in house anti-doping program and further facing regulatory consequences … More Brock Lesnar’s Uphill Anti-Doping Battle Following UFC 200
(Image courtesy of MixedMartialArts.com’s Kirik Jenness) Although little media attention was received, on September 9, 2016 Nevada overhauled their combat sports regulations with many significant changes most notably to the anti doping scheme. The full regulations can be found here. The key changes to the anti doping rules are as follows which all Nevada combat … More Nevada State Athletic Commission Overhauls Anti Doping Regulations
In 2014 the NSAC levied steep fines for a press conference brawl between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. Today the NSAC kept in line with this precedent when dealing with Conor McGregor for throwing bottles into the crowd at a UFC 202 press conference. In short the NSAC hit McGregor with a $150,000 fine, 50 … More NSAC Hits McGregor With Steep Fine, Community Service For Bottle Throwing
In 2015 the Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed that Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites in a random out of competition drug test taken 30 days prior to a schedeld title defense at UFC 182. At the time the NSAC adopted WADA standards which do not ban cocaine out of competition leaving the regulator … More Nevada Proposes Making Cocaine / Stimulants Prohibited at All Times
This summer the Nevada State Athletic Commission is looking to overhaul its regulatory scheme with significant new combat sports regulations. Among these include reforms allowing the NSAC to oversee promoter anti-doping contracts along with formal adoption of stricter (and consistent) anti doping penalties. Another noteworthy change will close the door on the blood-doping and IV loophole that arguably … More NSAC To Close IV and Blood Doping Loopholes
The pre-fight medical questionnaire is an important document which, when filled out incorrectly, can lead to significant legal consequences for fighters. You need look no further than to Nick Diaz’s legal woes and the lawsuits against Manny Pacquiao for examples of this or to the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision finding that undisclosed doping is … More Nevada Athletic Commission Adopts New Pre Fight Questionnaire
Lost in yesterday’s news of Nick Diaz’s drastically reduced suspension following his Nevada Athletic Commission marijuana saga, is Wanderlei Silva’s prolonged and ongoing battle with the Commission reaching back to a ducked out of competition drug test in May of 2014. In short Silva ran and was issued a lifetime ban and a $70,000 fine … More Nevada Athletic Commission Accused of Holding Wanderlei Silva Hearing “Hostage”
Further Update January 12, 2016 – Diaz and the NAC reached a settlement agreement that was unanimously approved at the hearing. His suspension was reduced from 5 years to 18 months. His fine was reduced from $166,462 to $100,000. Diaz was ordered to provide the NAC three clean urine test results before is next contest … More Nevada Athletic Commission Reduce Diaz Penalty; Delay Silva Re-hearing Until February
Today the Nevada State Athletic Commission Suspended Rousimar Palhares 2 years in addition to a $40,000 fine plus legal costs for not promptly releasing a submission hold upon referee direction. The infraction occurred at World Series of Fighting 22 where then Welterweight Champion Palhares retained his title via kimura submission. He was subsequently stripped of his title … More Rousimar Palhares Suspended 2 Years by NSAC For Prolonged Submission Hold
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