I think the NSAC have shamed themselfs… so he tested positive for marijuana what the heck it the matter with these people.

by all accounts nick diaz is clean he is one of the only athletes i have seen in an interview warning up and coming mixed martial artists not to eat rubbish fast foods like mcdonalds dont drink carbonated drinks stay away from aspartame.

he clearly doesnt take performance enhancing drugs and if the NSAC considers marijuana to be a performance enhancing drug then for crying out loud they should ban all stimulants ie coffee tea sugar and the like.

as for the effect this will take on his younger brother Nate i say absolutely none he just spent what was it six weeks? in a house full of strangers and he was superb Nate is one of the best young mixed martial artists on the planet he is a danger to anyone in his weight class his jiu jitsu is off the hook he is a carbon copy of his brother only younger Nate has an extremely bright future in this sport watch out anyone who has to take on Nate he is a future champion.

This is a bullshit call on NSAC side. Weed! are you freakin serious. On the contrary it was to Gomi’s advantage and he still got worked by Diaz. besides it’s not like he’s fighting. He was only looking to corner his lil bro in what truly is the biggest fight of his young career. I’m sure Nate will be fine. Nick will be somewhere in the crowd anyways. And thats all that really matters. At this point it doesn’t really matter what the corners look like. These guys are ready to go. I call Nate by submission in the 2nd round

I hope everyone in the NSAC gets busted for jaywalking one day and gets thrown in jail for 30 years for it.
Seriously.

Who cares, he’ll have Melendez and Shields in his corner. Doesnt get much better than that.

Them’s the rules boys. Of course we all know that marijuana would retard your performance, not enhance it. Nate doesn’t need him in the corner.

If you don’t think weed is a performance enhancing drug (I’m skeptical, but no doctor), then petition NSAC to remove it from the list. Don’t whine about how a guy broke the rules knowing he would be tested. I don’t care if they test for salami consumption - if that’s the rule, don’t eat salami. Petition for a change later. NSAC said that his test levels were so high (pardon the pun) that Diaz had to have been smoking up the night of his fight. I’ve heard plenty of bitching about how evil NSAC is, but little about how jaw-droppingly stupid Diaz was in using a banned substance the night of the friggin’ fight. I’ve seen brighter kids riding short buses.

The suspension was a toke’n gesture.

People just mad cause he punked Gomi and doesn’t give a fuck. What a crock. I hope he subs Manny and gives Karo the Tito salute afterwards

That is
Bullshit …is he at least gonna be theire(at the Show)

Devil weed, scourge of the free world. Roflz.

These are the rules people. These guys are pro athletes. They are paid and endorsed as so. If Nick wants to smoke some herb then he shouldnt be a pro athlete. Whats a little weed? These rules are in place for specific reasons to protect the athletes, have professional conduct, and so forth. I mean dont get me wrong. I use to smoke my brains out. But that doesnt make it right and I think fighters should adapt to a drug free life style to set an example and be a role model. Period. Nick is still the man cause he doesnt take HGH or steroids. And he is still knocking mad peeps cold.

sorry. kinda venting here. lol.

[quote comment=”85627″] Nate is one of the best young mixed martial artists on the planet he is a danger to anyone in his weight class his jiu jitsu is off the hook he is a carbon copy of his brother only younger Nate has an extremely bright future in this sport watch out anyone who has to take on Nate he is a future champion.[/quote]

Nate didn’t really show that much during this season. There was some pretty weak competition in this ultimate fighter. Nate is 22, correct me if I am wrong but didn’t Nick knock out Robbie Ruthless when he was 21? Exactly, Nate doesn’t really compare to Nick at this age.

Smoke em if ya got em playa … Joe Lauzon was incredibly banged up for his fight with Manny and he didne look bad at all, he simply lost a decision. Manny is too little and cant finish a fight … PERIOD

Diaz in the second by knockout or submission, either way its over and a done deal.

That sucks bad. Nick got what was probably the biggest win of his career overturned and now they’re on some bullshit with this corner thing.

I’m sure he wasn’t high when he fought Gomi anyway. He would have been snacking between rounds.

I hope Nate sees better luck than Nick. It’s a tough road.

i have no problem with them suspending nick for a banned substance but honestly hes not fighting whats he gonna do give nate a toke in the middle of the fight if anything nate learned from what nick did.

The NSAC needs to remove the sticks from their asses and let Nick be in his younger brothers corner. I mean Nate worked his ass off to reach the TUF finals, and in a way, the NSAC is punishing Nate just as much as they are punishing Nick. I am sure that Nate wants no one in his corner more than his older brother Nick.

If you’re going to deny Nick Diaz a corners license for testing positive to Marijuana, then under that same pathetic standard of discipline, the NSAC should deny Karo a corners license for the pathetic musical rendition he served at UFC 71 about how good his judo throws are in his post-fight interview following his match with Burkman.

Nonetheless, I am sure that Nick helped do what most big brothers would do for their little brother and that’s make sure that if he can’t be there, Nate has the best corner possible and I’d say that made out very well.

Kick Manny’s ass Nate! Good luck!

Some of the comments above are absolutely mind boggling. A arcane rule that has absolutely no basis in logic should not be blindly defended because “those are the rules.” We can all agree that there was clearly a violation of a rule in this case. . . the point is that the rule is stupid and non-sensical and plainly should not exist. It is not the job of the NSAC to regulate all aspects of fighters’ personal lives. This rule does not exist to promote the safety of the fighters. If we are to accept that rationale, then the NSAC should also be able to institute blanket prohibitions on drinking alcohol, eating fatty food, smoking cigarettes, engaging in unprotected sex and sunbathing. Before anyone points out that the foregoing activities are not illegal, that is inconsequential when debating the specific issue of whether this rule promotes safety.

Furhter, these fighters are in no way obligated to be role models or to exude professionalism. They are grown men and are entitled to certain personal freedoms. Anyone who thinks that this organization can turn each of its fighters into role models by legislating all aspects of their conduct should have their head examined.

Free Nick Diaz!

“RK” - The NSAC regulates banned substances to avoid one fighter having an artificial, competitive advantage over his opponent. For all NSAC cares, Diaz can smoke weed while gobbling down Chicken McNuggets and Schlitz Malt Liquor - so long as he doesn’t have a fight coming up. They don’t care about lifestyle or rolemodel behavior and they don’t drugtest for safety reasons - just fair competition. NSAC says that Diaz was so high that he was partially numb to pain. I don’t know if weed will actually do that, but I haven’t heard anyone with a medical background refute it. There may be a flaw in their reasoning, but if someone is going to explain it, you apparently are not going to be the guy.

No weed in the world is as bad or addictive as alcohol and pain killers. If you put them together the effects are startling and horrible. Yet it is allowed and never even checked to see what level a fighter has in him going into the fight. BUT until the commission changes the rules, I wouldn’t hold any breath on this, if you want to play it’s by their rules. Too bad, I bet the Diaz brothers would have loved to be there cageside together.

Why would anyone talented as nick Diaz smoke pot this is our role model guys n Chuck too why do they have to do that i really dont get it. anyways they should Stick To Red Wine!!!!!
That is so stupid that Nick cant get any license to corner his brother, its not like he is fighting….. Stupid NSAC

I understand that the NSAC’s job is to promote safety and fairness. I do not understand how the NSAC can contend that Diaz was “so high that he was partially numb to pain” with a straight face. Could they also contend that he was so high that his endurance was artifically increased? Because I suspect that both of those contentions have no basis in physiology or medicine. Also, i would be shocked if the NSAC has stated in the past that it tests for marijuana in able to be sure that no fighter has an unfair advantage with respect to his pain threshold. If that was really the reason for the test, then would it also be accurate that a fighter that tested positive but who was not under the influence during the fight would not be subject to suspension?

[quote post=”2491″]This is a bullshit call on NSAC side. Weed! are you freakin serious. On the contrary it was to Gomi’s advantage and he still got worked by Diaz. besides it’s not like he’s fighting. He was only looking to corner his lil bro in what truly is the biggest fight of his young career. [/quote]

As most of you on this site know, Nick Diaz(and now Nate as well), Dan Henderson, John Fitch and Rampage are my favorite fighters. With Nick Diaz being my absolute #1 favorite, and the others being 1a. If you were going to fight someone and had the choice of fighting them sober, or fighting them stoned out of their mind - which would you choose? This is the equivalent of him eating donuts and drinking coffee. Sure its not healthy for you, but how in the world does it enhance your performance! What a joke. Maybe I can see if Nick was high on heroin before the fight that he would deserve to be suspended. Sure he would be a little immune to the pain, but his eyes would be rolling into the back of his head and he would prefer to just lay down in the center of the ring and enjoy the feeling. These drugs (especially weed) do NOT enhance ones performance; it actually lowers their level of performance.

Its not even like Nick is fighting, he would only be in the corner. Do these same rules apply for cornering a boxing match? Because there is no way you can tell me that Floyd Maywhether SR, Roger Maywhether or Freddy Roach can pass a drug test. For christ sakes, these crack heads can’t even speek properly and would not be able to pass a drug test. There is no way that you can observe those 3 people and come to the conclusion that these are clean individuals who don’t touch drugs.

[quote post=”2491″]I hope everyone in the NSAC gets busted for jaywalking one day and gets thrown in jail for 30 years for it.
Seriously. [/quote]

Yes, and then hopefully Nick Diaz can blow a couple shotties right into thier face so they would test postive for weed as well.

[quote post=”2491″]The suspension was a toke’n gesture. [/quote]

Nice one Mama’s Boy, this one had me laughing. Speaking of Mama’s Boy, have you ever seen the movie Grandma’s Boy. That movie is hillarious and is an instant stoner classic.

[quote post=”2491″]by all accounts nick diaz is clean he is one of the only athletes i have seen in an interview warning up and coming mixed martial artists not to eat rubbish fast foods like mcdonalds dont drink carbonated drinks stay away from aspartame.
he clearly doesnt take performance enhancing drugs and if the NSAC considers marijuana to be a performance enhancing drug then for crying out loud they should ban all stimulants ie coffee tea sugar and the like[/quote]

I have heard Nick talk about only eating healthy ORGANIC foods only. The Diaz brothers take excellent care of thier bodies. And the are always looking for the toughest fight to take. They are not the type of people that would cheat to get a win. Yeah, sure he rubs some people the wrong way in his pre and post fight interviews, but he has charachter. Something a lot of fighters are lacking, and is why those fighters will never be as popular as Nick.

Tough break Nick. Should have thought about it. Being a professional means conducting yourself as a professional; in and out of the ring. I can get fired from my place of business for just having trace amounts in my system, so whose got it worse. I haven’t heard yet of him bitching about it, so maybe he’s manning up to it. It would be nice to see a fighter man up lately and not whine like a diva.

I don’t know about marijuana making you have better endurance or become numb to pain.

I’ve been high more times than I can count and whenever I got into a scrap with one of my friends it was unwelcome and usually sucked because:
1. you’ll pay attention to the pain just the same, maybe focus on it more.

2. I immediately want to take a nap. Weed makes you tired.

I have no problem with Nick being banned from competing, even if weed is questionable in it’s effect for competing there are rules and they need to be upheld.
What I do have a problem with is him not being able to corner. How does him being banned from competing have anything to do about helping out in another fighters corner?
Is he going to breath on the other fighter and make him stoned?

This seems a bit too harsh imo. I can’t see any logical reason why a competition ban includes cornering someone.

Just a bullshit call by the NSAC. May the fleas of a thousand camels invade their armpits.

I’m sure having his brother in his corner would have meant a lot to Nate, but he will still have a wealth of talent coaching him during the fight. Plus, I am sure Nick will be close by in the stands to cheer on his brother.

Add to all of that, the fact that I will be cheering for Nate from my couch. I’m sorry, but Manny lay n’ pray is the least entertaining fighter in that division.

Shields, Melendez and Cesar Gracie in your corner??? Wow, I know Nick is his brother but I can guarantee that there are thousands of MMA fighters who would kill for that trio in their corner, I know I would…

[quote comment=”85934″]I don’t know about marijuana making you have better endurance or become numb to pain.

I’ve been high more times than I can count and whenever I got into a scrap with one of my friends it was unwelcome and usually sucked because:
1. you’ll pay attention to the pain just the same, maybe focus on it more.

2. I immediately want to take a nap. Weed makes you tired.[/quote]

It honestly does not matter if it is a performance enhancer. These guys are professional athletes and must conduct themselves in a professional manner. When the rules say NO drugs are allowed to be in your system, regardless if they are a benefit or not, then those are the rules. Plain and simple.

[quote post=”2491″]What I do have a problem with is him not being able to corner. How does him being banned from competing have anything to do about helping out in another fighters corner?
Is he going to breath on the other fighter and make him stoned?[/quote]

His profession is Martial Arts. His ban is for anything pertaining to MMA. Cornering, fighting, whatever. Thats the deal. He knew the risks.

[quote comment=”85896″]Why would anyone talented as nick Diaz smoke pot this is our role model guys n Chuck too why do they have to do that i really dont get it. anyways they should Stick To Red Wine!!!!!
That is so stupid that Nick cant get any license to corner his brother, its not like he is fighting….. Stupid NSAC[/quote]

Nick does what he wants and I dont blame him for that at all, Weed should be embraced not shunned. It has WAY more benefits than negative’s, but go ahead people and buy into the propaganda.

Performance enhancer? WTF? as a reefer smoker of 11 yrs i can tell u weed isnt going to enhance shit. it hightens your sences and nerves. it would actually make hits hurt more. your reaction time is also slower so he must be a REALLY good fighter to win high. And no it doesnt matter that nick wont be in nate’s corner, he hasnt been in any coner of TUF fights. Nate’s just the shit and will prove it saturday. And KARO can go play in traffic, he just wanted camera time.

[quote comment=”85965″][quote comment=”85934″]I don’t know about marijuana making you have better endurance or become numb to pain.

I’ve been high more times than I can count and whenever I got into a scrap with one of my friends it was unwelcome and usually sucked because:
1. you’ll pay attention to the pain just the same, maybe focus on it more.

2. I immediately want to take a nap. Weed makes you tired.[/quote]

It honestly does not matter if it is a performance enhancer. These guys are professional athletes and must conduct themselves in a professional manner. When the rules say NO drugs are allowed to be in your system, regardless if they are a benefit or not, then those are the rules. Plain and simple.[/quote]

I dont understand this. Rules need to be in existence for a reason. Plain and simple.

[quote comment=”85921″]Tough break Nick. Should have thought about it. Being a professional means conducting yourself as a professional; in and out of the ring. I can get fired from my place of business for just having trace amounts in my system, so whose got it worse. I haven’t heard yet of him bitching about it, so maybe he’s manning up to it. It would be nice to see a fighter man up lately and not whine like a diva.[/quote]

exactly right.

on a side note, pretty stupid of him. and i hope nate gets his ass wooped!!

I dont understand this. Rules need to be in existence for a reason. Plain and simple.[/quote]

they are within reason. pot use is illegal, ignoring its use by its fighters would be condoning an illegal activity.

diaz smokes weed? i had no idea. but diaz gets busted for marijuana, gets 6 months… ok seems a bit harsh, melvin guillard for COCAINE and he gets 8 months… so basically cocaine is only 2 months worse than weed…

[quote comment=”85995″]I dont understand this. Rules need to be in existence for a reason. Plain and simple.[/quote]

they are within reason. pot use is illegal, ignoring its use by its fighters would be condoning an illegal activity.[/quote]

The NSAC should be instituting rules only to protect the health and safety of its fighters. Does the NSAC need an express prohibition on all criminal acts so that it does not appear that they are “condoning an illegal activity”? Would you be comfortable with the NSAC banning a fighter because he has unpaid parking tickets?

That’s not criminal it’s civil. Which I believe is where this belongs as well.

Karo Parisyan will not be in manny’s corner due to failure to pay a parking ticket he got on 86th street over one year ago. yes.

[quote comment=”86001″][quote comment=”85995″]I dont understand this. Rules need to be in existence for a reason. Plain and simple.[/quote]

they are within reason. pot use is illegal, ignoring its use by its fighters would be condoning an illegal activity.[/quote]

The NSAC should be instituting rules only to protect the health and safety of its fighters. Does the NSAC need an express prohibition on all criminal acts so that it does not appear that they are “condoning an illegal activity”? Would you be comfortable with the NSAC banning a fighter because he has unpaid parking tickets?[/quote]

well fortunately for us and nick they don’t test for unpaid parking tickets.

[quote comment=”86005″]That’s not criminal it’s civil. Which I believe is where this belongs as well.[/quote]

incorrect. civil law governs relations between private individuals.

[quote comment=”85896″]Why would anyone talented as nick Diaz smoke pot this is our role model guys n Chuck too why do they have to do that i really dont get it. anyways they should Stick To Red Wine!!!!!
That is so stupid that Nick cant get any license to corner his brother, its not like he is fighting….. Stupid NSAC[/quote]

This is the stupidest comment on this list. Listen up wino! The “role model” for all children should be their parents not athletes.

but pot should be legal.. who ever did anything wrong being high.. who ever did something wrong being drunk ? Thats all i have to say..

[quote comment=”86007″][quote comment=”86001″][quote comment=”85995″]I dont understand this. Rules need to be in existence for a reason. Plain and simple.[/quote]

they are within reason. pot use is illegal, ignoring its use by its fighters would be condoning an illegal activity.[/quote]

The NSAC should be instituting rules only to protect the health and safety of its fighters. Does the NSAC need an express prohibition on all criminal acts so that it does not appear that they are “condoning an illegal activity”? Would you be comfortable with the NSAC banning a fighter because he has unpaid parking tickets?[/quote]

well fortunately for us and nick they don’t test for unpaid parking tickets.[/quote]

Exactly. Youre making my point for me. Why test for one and not the other when neither are related to the fairness or safety of the fights that they regulate? I mean, they cant just ignore unpaid parking tickets, lest they endorse an illegal activity, right?

[quote comment=”86018″][quote comment=”86007″][quote comment=”86001″][quote comment=”85995″]I dont understand this. Rules need to be in existence for a reason. Plain and simple.[/quote]

they are within reason. pot use is illegal, ignoring its use by its fighters would be condoning an illegal activity.[/quote]

The NSAC should be instituting rules only to protect the health and safety of its fighters. Does the NSAC need an express prohibition on all criminal acts so that it does not appear that they are “condoning an illegal activity”? Would you be comfortable with the NSAC banning a fighter because he has unpaid parking tickets?[/quote]

well fortunately for us and nick they don’t test for unpaid parking tickets.[/quote]

Exactly. Youre making my point for me. Why test for one and not the other when neither are related to the fairness or safety of the fights that they regulate? I mean, they cant just ignore unpaid parking tickets, lest they endorse an illegal activity, right?[/quote]

negative ghostrider. drugs are mood altering, tickets are not. that is why they are tested for.

[quote comment=”86023″][quote comment=”86018″][quote comment=”86007″][quote comment=”86001″][quote comment=”85995″]I dont understand this. Rules need to be in existence for a reason. Plain and simple.[/quote]

they are within reason. pot use is illegal, ignoring its use by its fighters would be condoning an illegal activity.[/quote]

The NSAC should be instituting rules only to protect the health and safety of its fighters. Does the NSAC need an express prohibition on all criminal acts so that it does not appear that they are “condoning an illegal activity”? Would you be comfortable with the NSAC banning a fighter because he has unpaid parking tickets?[/quote]

well fortunately for us and nick they don’t test for unpaid parking tickets.[/quote]

Exactly. Youre making my point for me. Why test for one and not the other when neither are related to the fairness or safety of the fights that they regulate? I mean, they cant just ignore unpaid parking tickets, lest they endorse an illegal activity, right?[/quote]

negative ghostrider. drugs are mood altering, tickets are not. that is why they are tested for.[/quote]

So now you have changed your position. It used to be that we cannot ignore marijuana use because it would amount to condoning a criminal act, and now you are contending that we cannot ignore marijuana use because it is mood altering. which is it?

Look, there are clearly differences. I used the ticket example to illustrate why it makes no sense to state that we need to test for marijuana so that it doesnt appear that the NSAC is endorsing an illegal activity (your original contention).

This will be my last comment on this thread (unless Tommy resurfaces to contend that parking tickets represent civil penalties)as i am sure everyone is sick of reading my posts and it is difficult to change anyone’s mind on this particular issue. Bottom line: the NSAC has no business regulating personal conduct unless it is to protect the health or safety of its fighters or to ensure the fairness of its fights. Testing and suspending fighters for marijuana achieves none of these objectives.

thats bullshit, how can testing positive for weed keep you from being able to corner someone? it really sucks for nate, having his brother there could have been huge for him…the nsac should be ashamed of themselves…its just weed for crying out loud, its not steroids, its not like he went into the ring during a fight he was cornering and tried to hit his fighters opponent…he smoked a little weed, so what, where’s the advantage?????

Gladiators don’t smoke weed. They beat people down. That’s who I am. That’s what I do.

Just say “no” to the wacky tabacky!

[quote comment=”85965″][quote comment=”85934″]I don’t know about marijuana making you have better endurance or become numb to pain.

I’ve been high more times than I can count and whenever I got into a scrap with one of my friends it was unwelcome and usually sucked because:
1. you’ll pay attention to the pain just the same, maybe focus on it more.

2. I immediately want to take a nap. Weed makes you tired.[/quote]

It honestly does not matter if it is a performance enhancer. These guys are professional athletes and must conduct themselves in a professional manner. When the rules say NO drugs are allowed to be in your system, regardless if they are a benefit or not, then those are the rules. Plain and simple.[/quote]

And I agree, however, the NSAC has overstepped their bounds in my opinion, by not granting a “corner license” to Nick. He should have been and is suspended from fighting due to his infractions of the rules, but extending his punishment, arbitrarily it seems, to not allowing him to corner his brother is hogwash and smacks of “making the rules up as they go along.”

[quote post=”2491″]Exactly. Youre making my point for me. Why test for one and not the other when neither are related to the fairness or safety of the fights that they regulate? I mean, they cant just ignore unpaid parking tickets, lest they endorse an illegal activity, right?[/quote]

But they test for performing enhancing substances, You can’t test for some substances and not others. They all come up. They’re checking for anomalies in the system. when one comes up, they further the investigation. So thats why they find weed and not other illegal things he may be part of. The NSAC works for the State of Nevada for Christ’s sakes. Why would you think they would just let it go?!?

[quote post=”2491″]If we are to accept that rationale, then the NSAC should also be able to institute blanket prohibitions on drinking alcohol, eating fatty food, smoking cigarettes, engaging in unprotected sex and sunbathing. [/quote]

NFL bands cigerettes. Mult NFL players have been let go, fired, whatever you want to call it…. for being caught smoking off the job, in a night club, or wherever.

is there actually a rule which states that if a fighter is suspended he cannot obtain a corner license?

We rank Nick Diaz: ‘high’.

He could smoke up but just not inhale like former President Clinton.

I think his brother Nate is gonna get smoked on saturday by a member of the Gamburian crime family.

Oh well he cant be too mad, I dont think if he got caught he thought he wouldn’t be in trouble.

I think Diaz is an idiot. You make all this money to whoop ass and you risk screwing up your name by smoking some Herb Dean. Now they take away his big win against Gomi. I was never a fan of Diaz, and now I hate him even more.
My 5 Favorite:
Danny Abbadi
Elvis Sinosic
Cecil Peoples
Sammy Morgan
Wayne Weems

[quote post=”2491″]I think Diaz is an idiot. You make all this money to whoop ass and you risk screwing up your name by smoking some Herb Dean. Now they take away his big win against Gomi. I was never a fan of Diaz, and now I hate him even more.
My 5 Favorite:
Danny Abbadi
Elvis Sinosic
Cecil Peoples
Sammy Morgan
Wayne Weems [/quote]

LOLOLOL The only person you left off your list of favorites was that 40 year old Karate Kid that got his head knocked off by Melvin Guillard!

Here’s something I just thought of as well. I know for boxing that each state has its own athletic commission. For example if you can be banned by the Nevada State Athletic Committee that means that you cannot fight in the state of Nevada. The NSAC has nothing to with say the state of CT, so if the fighter is banned from Nevada, they can still fight at Mohegan Sun in CT. I suppose a ‘ban’ may be different, but still. He got suspened in Japan. When did Japan become the international supreme court rulers on how long an American gets punished for smoking a freaking blunt.

[quote comment=”86138″]
Here’s something I just thought of as well. I know for boxing that each state has its own athletic commission. For example if you can be banned by the Nevada State Athletic Committee that means that you cannot fight in the state of Nevada. The NSAC has nothing to with say the state of CT, so if the fighter is banned from Nevada, they can still fight at Mohegan Sun in CT. I suppose a ‘ban’ may be different, but still. He got suspened in Japan. When did Japan become the international supreme court rulers on how long an American gets punished for smoking a freaking blunt.[/quote]

the fight was in vegas, it was a pride fight, but it was in vegas…

[quote post=”2491″]the fight was in vegas, it was a pride fight, but it was in vegas… [/quote]

Oh yeah, my bad. My dumb ass should have know since I paid $40 to watch it. Thanks for the correction Spida. Do you what the case would be if the fight was indeed held in Japan??

[quote comment=”86037″]Gladiators don’t smoke weed. They beat people down. That’s who I am. That’s what I do.

Just say “no” to the wacky tabacky![/quote]

Ahhh Ross Shut the F*ck up!

i think alot of people on here are missing the point. i agree that weed is no worse than drinking alcohol. the problem is that certain substances will get you banned. if diaz knew before hand that he would lose his corner license for smoking then he obviously doesn’t give 2 shits about his brother. it doesn’t matter if we agree with the rules or not, they supercede our opinions.

[quote comment=”86103″]I think Diaz is an idiot. You make all this money to whoop ass and you risk screwing up your name by smoking some Herb Dean. Now they take away his big win against Gomi. I was never a fan of Diaz, and now I hate him even more.
My 5 Favorite:
Danny Abbadi
Elvis Sinosic
Cecil Peoples
Sammy Morgan
Wayne Weems[/quote]

WOW. You have awesome taste in fighters. I’m assuming the latter part is a joke and hoping the first part is as well.

Have fighters always been tested for drugs? Why are we just now hearing about all these guys testing pos? I’m not new to MMA, but I’m new to all these rules. First I heard of was Nick, then Sanchez, Gulliard, etc., oh…& even Gracie. So what’s the deal, have they always tested or is this something new? I’m not trying to sound stupid guys, I’m seriously in the dark here.If these rules have always been there, then you play you pay. I love pot, but I think if I knew I could ruin my carreer by tokin I could lay off. They dished out Nicks punishment already, if not being able to be a cornerman was part of the punishment , why would Nick even apply for it? Hopefully they didn’t just throw it in to screw with him. Not Cool!

[quote comment=”86138″]
Here’s something I just thought of as well. I know for boxing that each state has its own athletic commission. For example if you can be banned by the Nevada State Athletic Committee that means that you cannot fight in the state of Nevada. The NSAC has nothing to with say the state of CT, so if the fighter is banned from Nevada, they can still fight at Mohegan Sun in CT. I suppose a ‘ban’ may be different, but still. He got suspened in Japan. When did Japan become the international supreme court rulers on how long an American gets punished for smoking a freaking blunt.[/quote]That is 100% totally not true. What happens is, if an organization is liscensed in Neveda, and they allow a NSGC banned fighter to fight, the organization can be banned from fighting in Neveda. Hence why NSGC bans fighters that piss dirty even if its in another state/country!

But yeah, this with Nick is getting outa hand. Its weed… Ricco is already back after getting busted for coke…
Bonnar wasnt banned from corners, even though he was roided out…
I think its a personal issue here for someone high up in the NSGC.
Its a shame too, Diaz puts on some shows man.

Thanks for the fact Luppers. I did not know how that worked.

And I agree, someone high up in the UFC or the Athletic Commission has a serious problem with Nick Diaz. He should undoubtedly still be in the UFC. He was always matched up with top tier competition and even in his losses he only lost close decsions for the most part. I don’t know about you but I’ve never seen a boring Nick Diaz fight. I don’t think that Dana is the one that has the problem with Nick. I say this from simply observing TUF 5 in the way he compliments Nate Diaz’s fighting style and heart - which are EXACT duplicates of his older brother, who is at that next level - which my friends - is the TOP.