The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) fined and suspended UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard for eight months for testing positive for cocaine prior to his bout with Joe Stevenson at UFC Fight Night 9 on April 5, according to MMAWeekly.com.
“The Young Assassin” — who was fined $2,100 out of his $7,000 purse for the fight — also admitted at the disciplinary hearing that he did indeed use the illegal drug just days before the fight.
Here’s a snip:
“Guillard said that on Friday, March 30th, he was hanging out with some friends and not intending to use any drugs, but ‘one thing led to another’ and he ended up trying cocaine. Guillard said that he thought the drug would be out of his system within 72 hours and that he absolutely did not expect to test positive when he fought six days later.”
Sounds like a real compelling excuse/argument, right?
But, Guillard should be credited for owning up to the charge despite his serious lack of judgment. And according to the article, his sincerity scored some points with the commissioners.
Here’s a comment mash from Melvin:
“I’ve only been introduced to drugs in the past year or so…. I made an honest mistake. I embarrassed myself, and I embarrassed my family.”
With the suspension, the earliest Guillard can get back in the cage is January 2008. And even at that time, he must pass another drug test to be reinstated.
In a recent interview with Sprawl.tv, Stevenson was rather diplomatic when asked about Guillard getting popped for blow.
Here’s a snip from “Daddy:”
“People make mistakes, things happen; you could absorb that stuff through your skin. I mean this lifestyle is not the easiest. I am just blessed that I have a family, a wife and kids that kick my butt and keep my head on straight. I don’t blame him for that. He has just allowed the wrong influences into his life that he should have backed away from at certain times and in certain situations, it’s just not the right environment.“
Sounds right on … and this was before the hearing.
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Melvin needs to take this time off and train in just wrestling and bjj for offence and defense. If he does that he’ll come back a force to reckoned with. As well tell that man that with a dip stick drug test it won’t show after 3 days, but lab tests are something serious and very hard to fool.
Well it’s a good thing he lost to Joe. Wouldnt want one of the legit contendars out of the action like this for a while.
I’d like to know where UFCMania got that pic of all that crack! LOL
It’s rerock.
suspened til jan.. i think thats a little much.
i dont disagree with the length of the suspension, but i do disagree with suspension of steroids and other performance enhancers, they need a longer suspension that 8 months for steroids
and if melvin doesnt use all of this time to his advantage to catch up with his bjj he will be passed in the division in the blink of an eye, he should move away from what has been distracting him and join a solid mma camp where he can work his bjj.
Sometimes things come down to good decision making, something Melvin is lacking……
Do you really think we take ourselves too seriously wildbill?
UFC fighter using coke/crack whatever other substance ! This guy was using coke to get high, but not to get stronger or up his endurance, this guy was using coke for fun like a rock star (Ozzy, Cobain), this guy is not a fighter, if I was Dana I would never allow him ever to fight back in UFC, he is just a crackhead.
cocaine is a helluva drug
seriously though, he wouldn’t have even been tested two nights later, he got struck with bad luck twice that night, once with the drug test and the other with the 30 sec. loss, i like the guy as a fighter too, he’s got good hands and striking all together, he just needs some submission defense…maybe his hands are good enough to hang with mayweather, i bet he could KO pretty boy…
Well now he’s got a lot of time to strengthen is Jui Jitsu. He’s got great potential to be a champ I think….as long as he stays away from the Columbian Bam Bam.
[quote comment="52033"]seriously though, he wouldn’t have even been tested two nights later, he got struck with bad luck twice that night, once with the drug test and the other with the 30 sec. loss, i like the guy as a fighter too, he’s got good hands and striking all together, he just needs some submission defense…maybe his hands are good enough to hang with mayweather, i bet he could KO pretty boy…[/quote]
I don’t see that as bad luck, bad luck is slipping on the ice and breaking your leg. He made his choice and needs to live with the consequences. He has a ton of talent, but needs to lose his attitude and work to strive to really improve his overall game and not think that his athletic ability will get him a win every fight.
[quote comment="52005"]Well it’s a good thing he lost to Joe. Wouldnt want one of the legit contendars out of the action like this for a while.[/quote]
I agree…it would of sucked had he won that last fight. He made a mistake, and now he will have to rebuild from the mistake. It’s as simple as that. You would like to think he would know better but what can you say. I’m not saying what he did was okay, I’m going to say he’s young and his mistake is common among young athletes who get paid. He’s paying the price. Anxious to see where he will fill in when he fights again.
Guillard needs to change his friends, plain and simple.
Guilligan, you nit-wit!
1st step…come clean.
2nd step…stay clean.
At least it wasnt roids.
Yeah, Coke is out of your system within like 7-8days (my GF is a human resources manager for a company that tests…) Ironicly Ricco Rodriguez got busted a few weeks earlier for cocaine and weed… Don’t they train with punishment together? How Fing stupid is that to have two fighters get busted… Tito needs to do some adjusting here…
Here is my rant….
The Nevada Gaming Commission suspended Guillard for 8 monthes, also suspened Nick Diaz for 6monthes (for weed…) and overturned his WIN against Gomi to an NC. Yet… fighters that get busted for Steriods (Stephen Bonnar – 9monthes) get only slightly harsher penalties… and wins never get turned to NC. What a load of HORSESHIT this is. Steriods are a CLEAR PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUG, yet they are treated like any other ‘banned’ substance. Do I think Guillard, Ricco, Diaz, deserve their suspensions? Yes… Do I beleive Bonnar deserved a longer suspension, yes… Do I beleive Nick Diaz deserved to have his fight turned to a NC? No…
Rambling… sorry.
im just glad he admitted his mistakes and is taking this one on the chin….believe or not this could be the best thing thats ever happend to him, he can train hard in the off time, not to mention, if he went his whole career snorting coke, and never got caught, he may have been in more of a mess than he is now, health wise….im sure he can pick himself up
[quote comment="52061"]Yeah, Coke is out of your system within like 7-8days (my GF is a human resources manager for a company that tests…) Ironicly Ricco Rodriguez got busted a few weeks earlier for cocaine and weed… Don’t they train with punishment together? How Fing stupid is that to have two fighters get busted… Tito needs to do some adjusting here…
Here is my rant….
fighters that get busted for Steriods (Stephen Bonnar – 9monthes) get only slightly harsher penalties… and wins never get turned to NC. What a load of HORSESHIT this is. [/quote]
Bonner didn’t win in his fight he tested positive for. He lost to Forrest.
No place in MMA for this. Goodbye Melvin.
HELP !
I Found some cheap, front row IFL tickets for the show in Chicago; ya know since the UFC is slackin on gettin to Chicago
My question is, has anyone been to any IFL shows and if so how were they?
Maybe compared to other smaller shows tho, not the UFC. I understand it doesnt compare.
UFCmania ?
Melvin- you melvin!
man this kid had potential, thats all i’ve got to say
8 months is weak. Should be much longer.
[quote comment="52013"]suspened til jan.. i think thats a little much.[/quote]
whatever! The shit is illegal, he is lucky he doesnt have legal problems.
You cant let people get away with shit or they never learn.
[quote comment="52097"]HELP !
I Found some cheap, front row IFL tickets for the show in Chicago; ya know since the UFC is slackin on gettin to Chicago
My question is, has anyone been to any IFL shows and if so how were they?
Maybe compared to other smaller shows tho, not the UFC. I understand it doesnt compare.
UFCmania ?[/quote]
The IFL is very well done, you will enjoy yourself!
Although the matchups for that show suck, the two worst tteams in the league are there.
Karma FTW.
Ther should be no tolerance for stuff like this.This is one of the ways eyesores happen in sports
Its funny that most fighters that have been tested for drugs usually lose their fights.
Besides the fact this kid screwed up, Joe Stevenson has a really good attitude, not just about this but overall.
[quote comment="52032"]cocaine is a helluva drug[/quote]
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
[quote comment="52022"]Do you really think we take ourselves too seriously wildbill?[/quote]
Says this was posted by “The Anomaly”? WTF???!! I didn’t write that. Are there 2 Anomalys?
My question is why the hell are these fighters using this shit right before fights. Why not at least wait until after if their going to do it. I can’t see how anyone could be out having a coke bing then the next day get up and go to the gym to train. It just shows how serious they take there career. I don’t feel he should get another shot.
the suspension isnt too long its the length of sentences for steroids, it should be atleast a year.
Some much potential. What an opportunity to waste.
I have to agree with the comments about the length of the suspension, seems a little harsh.
In the picture , it kinda looks like he is day dreamingly staring off at the pile of nose candy, like he wants another snort lol
HE’S WHACK….
Man I really wish this guy would not have done something so stupid. He is a great striker, and had some geed chances of being great. If he gets his shit together, which I hope he does, he could be great. Like MTUFC said, “no place in MMA for this.”
Later
Chris Valentine
wont be missed at all, did think he was all mouth!
I know this is not on the topic above but I just seen this video, and I had to post it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY_cdWrledQ
How about Joe Stevenson? High on his family, now that should get him at least a 4 month suspension, there support might have enhanced his fighting ability, j/k. Seriously though, hats off to Joe, his attitude is great he got his two cents in without insulting anyone.
[quote post="2068"]The Nevada Gaming Commission suspended Guillard for 8 monthes, also suspened Nick Diaz for 6monthes (for weed…) and overturned his WIN against Gomi to an NC. Yet… fighters that get busted for Steriods (Stephen Bonnar – 9monthes) get only slightly harsher penalties… and wins never get turned to NC. What a load of HORSESHIT this is. Steriods are a CLEAR PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUG, yet they are treated like any other “banned’ substance. Do I think Guillard, Ricco, Diaz, deserve their suspensions? Yes… Do I beleive Bonnar deserved a longer suspension, yes… Do I beleive Nick Diaz deserved to have his fight turned to a NC? No…[/quote]
The reason Diaz’ win over Gomi was changed to a No Contest was because the test showed that his THC levels were so high that he had to have been high during the fight. While weed can definitely slow reaction times and put a user at a disadvantage in a fight, it also blocks pain receptors, something that can come in really handy when somebody breaks your eye socket like Gomi did.
Speaking of Nick Diaz, he has finally earned his Black Belt in BJJ from Gracie-Barra. The ceremony is up on YT.
This might be a good thing for Melvin. He needs to mature as a fighter, and just important as a person. He’s a likable guy but still somewhat immature. He believes he’s there with the big boys, but he is not, not yet anyway. If he takes this time to train BJJ, he’ll be awesome. The dude is such a fabulous fighter and has all the potentials in the world.
The prefight with Stevenson, Guillard mentioned “I’m gonna come out looking ripped…I’m better looking than he is….” Well, all that are nice but winning is more important.
Melvin, start hanging out with the right crowd.
[quote comment="52559"][quote post="2068"]The Nevada Gaming Commission suspended Guillard for 8 monthes, also suspened Nick Diaz for 6monthes (for weed…) and overturned his WIN against Gomi to an NC. Yet… fighters that get busted for Steriods (Stephen Bonnar – 9monthes) get only slightly harsher penalties… and wins never get turned to NC. What a load of HORSESHIT this is. Steriods are a CLEAR PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUG, yet they are treated like any other “banned’ substance. Do I think Guillard, Ricco, Diaz, deserve their suspensions? Yes… Do I beleive Bonnar deserved a longer suspension, yes… Do I beleive Nick Diaz deserved to have his fight turned to a NC? No…[/quote]
The reason Diaz’ win over Gomi was changed to a No Contest was because the test showed that his THC levels were so high that he had to have been high during the fight. While weed can definitely slow reaction times and put a user at a disadvantage in a fight, it also blocks pain receptors, something that can come in really handy when somebody breaks your eye socket like Gomi did.[/quote]
I agree about severe punishments for performance enhancing drugs whether that means steroids or amphetamines(sp?). But weed? Naaa. As long as they are testing for weed at a high enough threshhold, that makes sense. Otherwise if someone has small amounts in their system indicating use “days before”, then so what? If someone smokes up during the week, that doesn’t provide any performance benefit even though it is technically… errr… illegal to consume it (depending on state law).
No competitor should be drunk or stoned or anything’d when they step into the Octagon, for their own safety. If Diaz weren’t stoned, maybe he wouldn’t have gotten his eye socket broken in the first place.
[quote comment="52369"]In the picture , it kinda looks like he is day dreamingly staring off at the pile of nose candy, like he wants another snort lol[/quote]
Hahahahahaa!!!
He should have spent more time concentrating on the fight than on sniffing coke. Hey if i was Melvin i will go with the “I was just trying to cut weight” excuse….Well now we can add him to the bone-head list of fighters (Stephan Bonnar, Travis Lutter for not making weight, and Melvin Guillard) It must be really humiliating to cheat and not win. poor Melvin. see you in January????
I’m glad he was honest…it’s refreshing and quite a contrast to Barry Bonds saying that he didn’t know that the “cream” that his doctor gave him was steroids .
After he serves his suspension Melvin should be welcomed back.
Let’s not forget the fan favorites like Josh Barnett among others have had their ups and downs as well..
When something stupid like this happens, all MMA fans lose. There are a lot of people in the media that want to portray MMA as a glorified street fight and the fighters as nothing but common thugs. Something like this just helps them to prove their point…
[quote comment="52592"]I’m glad he was honest…it’s refreshing and quite a contrast to Barry Bonds saying that he didn’t know that the “cream” that his doctor gave him was steroids .
After he serves his suspension Melvin should be welcomed back.
Let’s not forget the fan favorites like Josh Barnett among others have had their ups and downs as well..[/quote]
I dont know. I mean Bonds and Barnett are a steriod issue. It’s cheating which I think is dishonorable, but illicit drug use shows serious weakness of character. When you cant have fun without help, you need help.
[quote comment="52097"]HELP !
I Found some cheap, front row IFL tickets for the show in Chicago; ya know since the UFC is slackin on gettin to Chicago
My question is, has anyone been to any IFL shows and if so how were they?
Maybe compared to other smaller shows tho, not the UFC. I understand it doesnt compare.
UFCmania ?[/quote]
I got floor seats to the Seattle/Everett, WA fights. we’ll have to compare afterwards. Good times.
….and Melvin is retarded. You know it wasn’t a “tried it” kinda thing, he’s trying to party like a rock star and paying the price. With him and Ricco getting caught it kinda makes me wonder about Tito and his porn star girl. We all know what kind of crazy world porn is. I’m just saying…..
[quote post="2068"]it kinda makes me wonder about Tito and his porn star girl. We all know what kind of crazy world porn is. I’m just saying….. [/quote]
There was this Jenna…
http://www.jdlasica.com/blog/images/jenna.jpg
And now there’s this Jenna…
http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/ap/e0c26f36-4051-46ab-8502-79331ecc42a1.widec.jpg
>>>>>
Yet we turn a blind eye to how many fighters get hooked on pain killers and they’re not illegal.
[quote comment="52719"]And now there’s this Jenna…
http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/ap/e0c26f36-4051-46ab-8502-79331ecc42a1.widec.jpg
>>>>>[/quote]
That is a used up skank if I ever saw one. And I have.
damn she fucked herself up, she was so hot in the first one
[quote comment="52875"]damn she fucked herself up, she was so hot in the first one[/quote]
Yeah huh, but that’s what coke does to you. *cough skank cough*. Maybe Tito should change the name of his company to Team Boogie Nights.
I heard tito and jenna are making a scat movie
i just remembered. didn’t melvin have a contest where a fan could win a prize to walk out with him and go to his afterparty. must have been one helluva party!
I went to an IFL event this past weekend. The team fights were decent when they were not trying to promote sponsors every 5 minutes. The worst thing in the world though was the super fight they hyped up for days. It was Marco Ruas vs Maurice Smith. It was the biggest joke around. They just sparred in the ring. I guarantee they talked before the match and said lets take it easy for this fight. It was absolutely ridicuous. Everyone was booing screaming give me my money back. Half of the fans in attendance got up and left – Myself and my group of friends were part of them. It was one of the saddest displays of a fight ever!!! I could not believe the IFL would do this to the fans – get them excited with all these great team fights then absolutely dilute the sport and name by doing something as this did with the super fight. If anyone disagrees I would be more than happy to see your take on what happen last night in Chicago at the Sear Centre because what I saw and many other fans of MMA saw was a joke of a league and sport demonstrated by that “super fight”.
I still believe that Melvin would beat Stevenson in a rematch. He missed a few bombs by inches and it was him missing not like Joe dodged
I love UFC!
Cocaine is not, generally speaking, a performance enhancing drug. I think the UFC, the Nevada Athletic Commission and every other sporting body should take a good look at what’s occurring in America and refrain from penalizing athletes for recreational drug use.
The media made a big furor over Martina Hingis and her positive test for cocaine in spite of the fact that she’s not even a major contender anymore. Athletes should not be judged based on their morality save for that which applies to their performance in the ring/court/cage/arena/field/etc.
Professional athletes, as a bunch, are despicable in terms of morality. 75% of them would be suspended if we were to judge them based on their ethics. We should give kudos to guys like Melvin, who are upstanding young men who may do a line from time to time. If he were a drunk he wouldn’t face any suspension at all simply because alcohol is a legal drug.