NSAC temporarily suspends UFC’s Nick Diaz, disciplinary hearing upcoming

The Nevada State Athletic Commission today voted to formalize a temporary suspension issued to Nick Diaz in the wake of his positive drug test for marijuana.

A formal disciplinary hearing is now expected at a date to be determined.

Now-UFC interim …

The Nevada State Athletic Commission today voted to formalize a temporary suspension issued to Nick Diaz in the wake of his positive drug test for marijuana.

A formal disciplinary hearing is now expected at a date to be determined.

Now-UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit outpointed Diaz at UFC 143 on Feb. 4 in Las Vegas. Diaz’s post-fight drug test then revealed the presence of marijuana metabolites.