nick diaz smoking weed
Former UFC welterweight fighter Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana after his surprising and sensational win over PRIDE FC 160-pound champion Takanori Gomi at PRIDE 33 on February 24, according to a report from Sherdog.com.

Here’s a snip:

“Diaz has tested positive for marijuana following his stunning submission win over Takanori Gomi…. According to Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer, Diaz is the only mixed martial artist tested on the PRIDE 33 card to return a positive result for a banned substance.”

It was the PRIDE debut for Diaz and the Japanese promotion’s second event in the United States. He shocked fans and critics with a rare gogoplata submission in the second round of an epic battle.

During the fight, Diaz suffered a cracked orbital bone and was medically suspended for six months. According to the article, the NSAC could suspend Diaz for another six months.

(This would not be a 12-month suspension, fyi, might read that way. He can get medically cleared within that six months).

But, with the next PRIDE show in America recently cancelled — and the injury — it doesn’t look like he will be affected by any rulings or suspensions in Sin City.

Regardless, not good news for a guy who feels he is under appreciated and demands respect and recognition every time he opens up his mouth.

And he opens his mouth quite a bit for a stoner.

March 5th, 2007    

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Comment by Tommy
2007-03-05 23:10:29

I gotta say it again!!!! No pot? Why not? I mean shit. It doesn’t exactly Help you win a fight. I’d be the coolest to ever enter the octagon. High, wearing sunglasses asking them to turn down the damn lights. Makes me like Nick better. However though you chose this life Nick so I hope you can either live without it or quit fighting professionally. AHHH heres a better idea. Call omni jaw. She/he it can show you how to mask that shit so you can fool those dumb drug testers. LMAO

 
Comment by Jesse Holland
2007-03-05 23:53:53

From Keith Kizer, NSAC Executive Director:

“The main issue with marijuana is it slows the reflexes, putting the fighter at much greater risk. We would not let a fighter compete who is coming off arm surgery and has not fully recovered his reflexes, or who is under the influence of alcohol because of the same issue. Additionally, it may also deaden some pain. That could hurt the fighter… he may not tap out when he should and he suffers broken bones or torn ligaments as a result… or that could unfairly help him if he can trade punches more easily with his opponent.”

 
Comment by Jesse Holland
2007-03-05 23:55:47

You raised a great question Tommy: WHERE ARE YOU SUNNY WE NEED YOU EXPERT ADVICE?!?

 
Comment by Matthew
2007-03-06 00:03:07

This is just retarded. Unless Nick smoked a fattie just before the fight, there is no way that the effects of smoking a joint a day before the fight would have any bearing on Diaz’s performance. I also find it very funny that a “social” drug like pot carries the same weight as a steroids in the eyes of the athletic commision when it is proven that a)steroids have a disatrous effect on the body and b)steroids give the person using them a unfair advantage. Hyprocrisy at its finest, and I do not even smoke dope (but I do drink like a fish).

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 00:13:59

You know I respect you Jesse….but thats bullshit. Sounds like political propaganda to me. Better they just say because its ilegal in this country. At least that I can respect as the truth. I smoke and let me tell you when someone hits me in my face, it hurts!!! Does slow some people down now but thats a choice. Packing on too much muscle slows them down. Ban that too.

 
Comment by Jesse Holland
2007-03-06 00:23:20

I’m with you on that one Tommy. I guess they need to use the guise of fighter safety to avoid defending the relevance of such a test.

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 00:30:35

Wait a second….lets think back…when Vera broke Tim’s arm he didn’t tap. HE WAS HIGH!!!! Now I get it.

 
Comment by Jesse1
2007-03-06 02:09:34

that was frank mir tommy

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 02:19:17

Yeah ur right…like i said…ima smoker…lol…i knew who i meant. lol

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-03-06 05:06:47

Ya know, I did notice MaryJaneJaw on Diaz before the fight….

Marijuana, that good ol’ performance-enhancing drug. Well, I did get all A’s and 1 B in college. Maybe it is…..
Well, that was a long time ago. Clean and sober ( except beer ) for the last 13 years and I regret everyday of it.
As for Puff the Magic Diaz, I’m pretty sure the boxing lesson and the gogo weren’t because of the THC coursing in his veins. He’s a 23 yr old kid from SoCali. If he didnt smoke pot I’d be more shocked. Plus, the dude is ANGRY all the time, he needs to be a little chilled out.
But, to the Japanese, this is a big issue, so I hope it doesnt void his contract.
Your right, it may not matter regarding teh suspension since Pride’s next show is cancelled, but Nevada has ways of making sure fighters and orgs obey what they say. They could strip his fight license, they could garnish his purse with a fine, or just bury him out in the desert.

 
Comment by zack
2007-03-06 05:08:42

I know people who smoke alot of weed and it definitely isnt going to improve his performance, but I think it might help his nasty attitude. lol

 
Comment by jason bang
2007-03-06 07:37:04

Weed might not enchance the body in any way, but it’s still against the rules and you’ve got to stand by that.

 
Comment by UFCmaniac
2007-03-06 07:44:31

Lmao MTU. You mean Diaz’s eyes were just blood shot,I thought they were red with furyI cant believe they even bother testing for thc. If its true that they are worried for the fighters safety because of loss of ability, how come when you watch the ultimate fighter series, there is a stocked bar in the house? And with the dehydrating effects of Booze, and the risks involved with training/sparring dehydrated, youd think they’d have a problem with that. Oh well, I guess its just the law, as a smoker I feel for Diaz, he shouldnt have to give up his self medicating for some out of date law. I wonder if Mesculine is a banned substance, Id like to see the crazy shit Diaz would say after a fight on that. Really though, I like Diaz’s opinions but he always seems to be misunderstood. He always seems to get the shitty end of the stick.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-03-06 08:00:06

Yes Jason, it is against the rules, and he should be punished for it. But it kinda goes back to the Thiago Alves(?) testing positive for a diuretic and Poopie and Bonnar testing positive for steriods. One guy just tried to make weight, while the other two test positive for the real shit. The suspensions were like 2 months difference for diuretics vs steriods? Punishment didnt fit the crime, either way.

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-03-06 09:27:28

“Have you ever beaten Gomi?…..Have you ever beaten Gomi..ON WEEEEEED!?”…I think this is another black eye on PRIDE..their champ gets beat by a stoner with a two fight deal..somebody already said it, 23 year old from SoCal is gonna smoke weed, this isnt a suprise to me, but he did get caught, and its better he gets a suspension from fighting for 6 months rather than jail time or something he could have gotten if the PoPo caught him..Lets face it, there is no way it helped Diaz, and it obviously didnt slow him down when he was taking Gomi to the woodshed..but im sure he knew it was wrong, and he still will have a carreer after this im sure

 
Comment by Nate
2007-03-06 10:32:06

Diuretics are also used to mask steriods and and if anybody looks like he does roids, Alves looks the role. I wouldn’t doubt he does, so the punishment did fit the crime.

Unfortunately, Diaz is gonna need some medicinal mary jane to help him ease the pain of that Orbital fracture. Maybe he can get a prescription in NorCal.

 
Comment by Frye's Moustache
2007-03-06 10:52:23

Who in california hasn’t smoked weed? I mean let’s be honest here. It’s not like we’re living in the arabian emirates.

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 12:20:40

Just woke up and thought…is pain killers a baned substance. Hell no!!!!! Yet every thing the NSAC said is intensified in using pain killers. Feel pain Alot less…slows you down…ect I hate political liars.

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 12:22:37

Ana mma dude…stoners are as tuff as anyone…quit watching all those movies saying we’re weak dumb and slows.

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-03-06 12:34:24

haha ok, all the stoners i know are lazy college students…but i never said anything about being tough, but if diaz can find the motivation to train after smokin a bowl then more power to him…as far as my “Half Baked” comment, the movie was made by Dave Chapelle…a stoner…so its pretty accurtate, and funny…I would ask if you last name was Chong, but youre wound too tight to be an old school stoner, i think your just a poser wannabe stoner cause you think you look cool in front of your 15 year old girlfriend

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 12:48:57

Who are you talking to dude? Please say me tuff guy!!

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-03-06 12:52:28

me tuff guy

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 12:55:26

Look all you internet tuff guys (and girls) I’m gonna say this for the last time. I hate people who run their mouth on here and will never show up in real life. Here’s how to find me dude (wort on an elephants ass) Myspace Search by user names Victoria & Me (orlando fl. Come run your mouth in person. You see my girl smokin in the last photo…plus I bet she smokes whatever girl you EVER had. At 15 she was captain of her cheer squad and made straight A’s. You will be like everyone else who runs thier mouth on here…a no show.

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 13:11:37

Blah Blah Blah…you talk tuff here where your anonomous.

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-03-06 13:13:33

haha yeah youre right, i wont show, you need to ease up a little dude…im not gonna come to florida to fight you, but i am fighting mma here in the midwest, maybe we will meet in the ring/cage sometime….but until then im sorry if i offended you tommy….with all do respect i could give two shits about you and your girlfriend, how much she smokes or her accomplishments in high school…i was just bustin your balls

 
Comment by Jesse1
2007-03-06 13:22:54

wow tommy your girl got strait A’s in elementery school ? WOW. I also highly doubt you would come up to spokane WA and talk shit to me big guy, hate to burst your bubble but you ARE one of those chumps thats come on this website and talks shit with zero ambition to back it up. So yeah your pretty much a loser and by the way you probably have shitty weed being in the south east so your girl smokes schwag and probably couldn’t answer the questions on that show “are you as smart as a 5th grader” yeah your pathetic Tommy, go find a swamp and jump in

 
Comment by Jesse1
2007-03-06 13:24:13

UFCmania is the shit. i heard that guy has 30 goddamn dicks

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 13:28:31

Blah Blah Blah Jesse your invited to…I grew up in a degree of violence you people only read about. Funny how all you guys talk here but won’t show yourselfs. You were in elementary when you were 15? Wow you suck. From a long line of suck. I really hate tarnishing this site with this shit but you guys are fake!!! There is a reason why you hide!!! Your momma is even embarassed to say your hers. Florida also gets the best..you just can’t be poor.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-03-06 13:30:57

Are you the Victoria “Tommy” or the boyfriend this time? Because I have something I would like to say, but it’s gonna depend on which of you it is.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-03-06 14:00:41

“Florida also gets the best..you just can’t be poor”

I’ll give her/him that one. Florida weed has done very well over at the Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam for the last 7-9 yrs. But you better not be poor, or you better have real rich friends you dont mind you bogarting off their smoke.
WTF am I talking about this on an MMA site for? Children, settle down. Your’ve even making Uncle MTUFC get off topic.

Oh, and if it’s the female Tommy this time, we can meet any time you want;).

 
Comment by sac916
2007-03-06 14:03:17

All i have to say about all this is its BS…
Yes drugs are bad. However do you see what happens to the players in the NFL? they get a fine and move on!!! this kid is getting what? booted!!?? for a few months makes no sence to me…I am from cali…Nor-cal like Diaz, yes i have smoked some ooooweee before. its been years. but there is nothing and i mean nothing that would ever help a fighter in smoking?! If anything it would hurt his cardio! so yes this is bad, but its not like he won because of it! just my view on it.

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 14:11:45

There is no female Tommy. I’m not a confused omni jaw. Look your right though, this is all a moot point. My bad. I love almost anyone who loves this sport so if you ever come to florida I can show you how ‘bad’ our smoke is and get one of my girls girl to go out with you. There all beautiful. She’s Vickie and I’m Tommy to clear up all confusion.

 
Comment by Jesse1
2007-03-06 14:20:16

whatever tommy you know this “degree of violence” you grew up in was the shit you watched on tv, and believe me son your florida dirt weed cannot possibly compare with Seattle’s finest

 
Comment by Jesse1
2007-03-06 14:21:46

Watch out people for the Mean Streets of Orlando, you might get mugged by disney characters LOL yeah tommy you the shit

 
Comment by UFCmania
2007-03-06 14:34:50

Let’s get back to Nick Diaz and his chiba smoking habit, por favor. Or debate which city has the best reefer … doesn’t really matter. However, this conversation is spiraling out of control. Let’s try and get somewhat back on topic. I’m not asking for a love fest — those sites and blogs irritate the hell out of me. But let’s get a little realistic here folks …

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 14:37:08

Good call but it sucks my last message was erased…

 
Comment by UFCmania
2007-03-06 14:41:16

I can count on one hand the number of comments I have erased on this blog … seriously. I let 99 percent of them through. I appreciate the participation on the blog Tommy, but the last comment was not fit for print.

 
Comment by UFCmania
2007-03-06 14:47:39

MoreThanUFC-

Thanks, I’ve moved over to the other hand now. And the rumors true, I have 30 dicks — all different colors. They are a hit at parties. Now let’s talk UFC fer’ chrissakes.

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 14:50:28

Your right…my bad ufcmania…i don’t wanna disrespect your site…just wanted to say what should make any man come outta hiding. And now that I know they test for pot I’m trying to fight outside the octagon!! LOL
I HATE THAT FAKE CATS HAVE VIOLENT DREAMS

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-03-06 14:52:44

Ah man, you erased my posting of her myspace page. My comment was really meant in humor, sorry man. I dont get how she/he says she/he is man on one post, then puts out here MS profile and it says she/he is a female? I’m just confused.

And Jesse1 saying you have 30 dicks, your response is priceless. Still laughing.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-03-06 14:59:17

Ok, back to UFC/MMA. Check out Diaz’ interview on his bed in his hotel room after the fight. It’s on YT and NickDiaz,tv. I still like that guy a lot. He is the only MMA guy with that attitude that I do like. He does what he says and says what he does, like him or not. Btw, his contract with Pride in nonbinding. He can fight anywhere he wants, whenever he wants. He also has a deal with EliteXc, so once the eye heals, we’ll be seeing more of Puff the Magic Diaz.

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-06 15:00:53

Probably why your single…thats our page…victoria & me. I’m the guy in black. also probably why you ask for ole boys number but wont show your face there. if you go see my dawg you will see me…we’ll see then funny guy. just a regular jokester

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-03-06 15:03:49

Someone translate for me.

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-03-06 15:57:12

he lossed me after wort on an elephants ass

 
Comment by The Terminator
2007-03-06 16:02:41

Oh man, this kid has such a big mouth. I think everyone grew up with one of these doinks back in Junior High. There’s one in every school. Just love to see him get kicked in half and pounded into dust.

Die, Nick, Die!

 
Comment by wildbill
2007-03-06 16:10:29

You don’t know violence until you’ve been in a real gunfight. Fighting with your hands although nobel is just the tip of the iceberg so lets all settledown and discuss MMA. I’m sure anyone on here that actually fights in any cage is very tough its no mystery.Lets not ruin this site just yet its too good.

 
Comment by Jesse Holland
2007-03-06 16:11:53

Wow, I take a few hours off and this place turns into Baghdad…

 
Comment by mike fed
2007-03-06 19:33:54

yeah idk, i havent read anyone elses stuff, but the first one up there. the quote from Keith Kinzer about how it effects ur reflexes and they wouldent let anyone compete with it or someone comming off surgery. The funny thing is, is that Mirko openly admitted to being on sedatives during his fight with Eddie Sanchez. the man still obliverated him. i say doobies and MMA are fine

 
Comment by broncos12405
2007-03-06 23:11:01

This whole thing is bullshit. Pride are a bunch of pussies, he could have smoked that shit anytime before the fight. And are you gonna tell me that diaz kicked gomi’s ass because he was high. but what really pisses me off is that those punks at pride are trying to get It turned to NO CONTEST because one of their golden boy’s got his balls handed to him by a guy from the UFC. I mean I’ve never even heard of a fight getting changed even when the winner was on steroids, nether the less Gonja. Pride is just embaressed that their champ taped out to a stoner. It should have been a title match in the first place. I mean what the fuck how many non-title fights do they have over with their champions. PUNKS!!!

 
Comment by ROADHOUSE
2007-03-06 23:50:29

_Weed stays in your system for a long time
_It wont make you a better fighter
_and he’s from Stockton, what did you expect…

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-03-07 04:28:35

They just changed Thaigos win to a no contest didn’t they?

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-03-07 10:46:18

They are going to change Gomis loss to a no contest…but they dont change Shoguns and Hendersons wins to no contests..talking about the first time in Vegas for Pride..Shogun beat randleman and Henderson beat Belfort, both randleman and Belfort were caught with performance inhancers or in randlemans case fake piss, but thats not a No Contest?? Apples and oranges, these gusy lossed with performance inhancers, and Diaz won with weed, i dont know fishy

 
Comment by Frye's Moustache
2007-03-08 08:17:36

Tommy i’m pretty sure no one on here cares about your girlfriend.

 
Comment by sunny santoro
2007-03-22 14:05:32

[quote comment=”9077″]You raised a great question Tommy: WHERE ARE YOU SUNNY WE NEED YOU EXPERT ADVICE?!?[/quote]

Okay………

First of all, the best and most potent marijuana comes from British Columbia, Canada, not Florida…lol

I know this because I practice here in Vancouver, and the blood tests and research have proven it world wide, we have the highest THC content ever produced.

Secondly, are we really surprised by Diaz, give me a break.

Marijuana DOES NOT ENHANCE STRENGTH, ENDURANCE OR REACTION TIME, IT DOES THE OPPOSITE!

But what it does do is dull pain, and we actually prescribe it to terminally ill patients here for pain and to make their few remaining days more comfortable.

Just because Diaz tested positive doesnt mean he smoked it the day of the fight. Was he tested by urine or blood sample, let me know. If he tested pos with a urine sample, he consumed marijuan within 24-72 hours of the fight. A blood test can pick up trace marijuana properties if you smoked it even a month ago.( depending on how many times a week you smoke it you can test pos. with a blood test even 2 month after ( 5-6 times a week consumption)

Sincerely,

SunnY

 
Comment by mayberry
2007-03-22 14:27:01

are seriously stating that there are no trances of THC in your urine after 3 days??

 
Comment by sunny santoro
2007-03-22 14:46:49

[quote comment=”17373″]are seriously stating that there are no trances of THC in your urine after 3 days??[/quote]

It depends on the potency and level of THC in the marijuana that someone consumes. Here in Vancouver, BC our average marijuana strains have 10 times the amount THC that your weak strains on the east coast have.

I said that with a standard urine sample, one can detect marijuana if comsumed 24-72 hours… After three days, depending on the potency and amount consumed, will dictate what level of THC is left. There has to be a certain level in the urine in order to test positive. Just like certain steriods, the tests only show up positive if a certain minimal level is found.

SunnY

 
Comment by sunny santoro
2007-03-22 15:10:55

Regulations and testing is different for every country.

Standard United States urine testing, you guys are harsh..

the level you guys test for… smoking one joint…you can test positive from 5 - 8 days!!!! WOW!!!!!

Blood tests: test 30 -50 days you will test positive if you smoked 5-6 joints in one month…..

SunnY

 
Comment by Lise
2007-04-10 17:23:26

I am a BIG Nick fan, BUT,,,this kid is gonna fuck up his amazing career if he dont get his shit together !! RULES ARE RULES, and every fighter knows them !!

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-04-11 18:05:53

Nick’s victory has been changed to a no contest. Only the second time that’s ever happened. His Delta-9 was 175. 15 is positive and NSAC uses 50 as a limit. The NSAC said that at that lvl he had to be high at the time of the fight.

 
Comment by mayberry
2007-04-11 19:12:38

Yeah I read that too earlier, I personally think the no contest was a bunch of BS. The fine, whatever, but the no contest is a bit harsh dont you think………….I can see for the sauce but not for that.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-04-11 19:38:45

I just watched it again for the 15 time at least. No way was the dude under the influence DURING the fight. He should be punished, yes, but to take the crowning jewel out of a guys career is just too harsh.
I still love watching that gogo.

 
Comment by ndnman
2007-05-09 08:27:17

Nick Diaz is a f’king a-hole. Still though, Nick can go places in M.M.A. and develishly mock anyone he fight’s! Remember his attitude when Nick came to the UFC, he wasn’t an a-hole..after a a fight or two? He was this mockingly funny fighter against Lawler…Nick scored some lucky ones in that fight..But you can’t say those were all lucky punches cause ND finally ended that bout in the 2nd with a KO..lol..and the ref eneded up pushing Lawler all the was across the ring like he was Vegita off of Dragonball z..lol..i’m still laughing @ that…Nick has a unique status quo in the world of M.M.A. that people like and dis-like..for all the haters…i hope someone throws up there hands @ you when you fight!!!…lol…i’m j’king
..See ya..

 
Comment by Judy Hansen
2007-06-11 16:38:11

I can’t believe they took his win! What the hell did they do to Diego for testing pos.? Diaz is one of my favs & he just keeps getting better. Fight on Puff Magic!

 
Comment by Gomi Assassin
2007-08-05 00:43:49

He got lucky! GOMI trained for like 1 month and he gassed out and busted up Nicks face! Lucky he gave up the submission or else Gomi would of took a Decision. Diaz would be smart not to give Gomi a rematch cuz he’ll get his lame ass knocked out! And so will BJ PENN!!!!

 
Comment by Tdogg
2007-09-08 05:31:30

lol shit man i dont think it should matter if he smokes dope or not like if its on his free time then they really cant do fuck all.. but if hes gets high b4 he fights then thats the prob but u also gotta remember here THC Stays In a human for 7 years or less so even if he did the piss test hes gonna fail it to be honest with ya i was watchen Tuf On spike and yea could help noticing a bong in the back yard lol … anywys maybe prides rules are no substances cause i the ufc did want mary jane smoke then why was it on tuf on spike u tell me who got screwed here i say nick diaz is the one that got screwed here people! Oh yea Btw this is coming from a pot head aswell and yea smoken weed on some people makes them more calm i should know im kinda the pissed off type when im sobar take a hit of mary jane aint pissed no more

 
Comment by ttttchess
2007-11-22 08:10:37

I am from Holland where smoking marihuana is legalized.Marihuana has a very different effect on everybody.It can make people shy and take their confidence, it can also incredibly hype you up, in this case you feel invincible.So it can be a psychological advantage…It is however not smart to smoke this before a fight, as it takes half of your intelligence, and that is the most important thing in a fight I´d say.

 
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