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Nick Diaz Prohibited From Cornering Brother At UFC 202

It appears as if Nate Diaz will once again have to fight Conor McGregor without his brother, former WEC and former Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz, in his corner. When Nate and McGregor first did battle back at March 5’s UFC 196, Nick, the elder of the two, was serving out an 18-month suspension handed to

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It appears as if Nate Diaz will once again have to fight Conor McGregor without his brother, former WEC and former Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz, in his corner. When Nate and McGregor first did battle back at March 5’s UFC 196, Nick, the elder of the two, was serving out an 18-month suspension handed to him by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after he tested positive for Marijuana metabolites surrounding his January 2015 bout with Anderson Silva.

That suspension ended earlier this month on August 1, 2016 which should allow Nick to corner Nate at this weekend’s (August 20, 2016) UFC 202 in Las Vegas, but Nate said on last night’s (August 17, 2016) edition of UFC Tonight that there were still some ‘technical difficulties’ regarding Nick’s ability to corner him.

According to a report from FOX Sports, Nick is prohibited from cornering Nate due to the fact that he’s actually still suspended. Apparently, the Stockton native failed to pay the fine that was included with his suspension:

“As of this date Nick Diaz is not permitted to work the corner of his brother Nate because he is still suspended,” NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett said.

 “I contacted the UFC two-to-three weeks ago regarding Nevada Administrative Code 467 in an effort to clarify and confirm the conditions that would allow Nick to work Nate’s corner. The Nevada State Athletic Commission made a concerted effort to keep everyone involved in the fight regarding our Codes as we thought Nate would request his brother to work his corner. Additionally, we provided them information as to who to contact at the Attorney General’s Office in an effort for Nick to be in compliance with his written settlement/agreement. I was informed by the UFC they contacted Nick and/or his manager and advised them what our regulations require to accommodate the possible request.”

Bennet also confirmed that until Diaz pays his balance, he will remain suspended:

“Although the term of Mr. Diaz’s suspension expired on August 1, 2016, he remains on suspension pursuant to term 1.03 of his Settlement Agreement because he has failed to either pay his fine in full (his balance is $75,000) or enter into an approved payment plan,” Bennett said.

 “As such, the prohibitions of NAC 467.895 apply to Mr. Diaz at this time.”

Not only is Nick not allowed to corner Nate, but he’s also not allowed to be in Nate’s locker room prior to the fight, nor is he allowed to sit in the first six rows surrounding the Octagon meaning that he will have no communication with his younger brother during arguably the biggest fight of the year.

What do you make of this situation?

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Nick Diaz Won’t Give Up Marijuana: I’m Gonna Want To Smoke

Brash and outspoken UFC welterweight Nick Diaz dodged a bullet (well, sort of) when his ludicrous five year suspension due to a positive drug test for Marijuana metabolites was lessened to 18 months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). While 18 months is still quite a bit of time, especially given that Diaz’s most

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Brash and outspoken UFC welterweight Nick Diaz dodged a bullet (well, sort of) when his ludicrous five year suspension due to a positive drug test for Marijuana metabolites was lessened to 18 months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).

While 18 months is still quite a bit of time, especially given that Diaz’s most recent opponent, Anderson Silva, was only given a one year suspension after testing positive for steroids, the “Stockton Bad Boy” will be eligible to return to action on August 1, 2016.

Being that it was Diaz’s third offense for Marijuana in the state of Nevada likely added to his lengthy suspension, but that doesn’t mean that the former Strikeforce champion will give up his drug of choice.

In fact, Diaz made it very clear in a recent interview that despite the consequences, he’s going to want to smoke weed if his training remains the same:

“If I’m at home and I’m training – doing my same things every day – then I’m definitely going to want to use cannabis,” Diaz said. “It’s gonna help. I’m trying to stay focused on what I’m doing. I don’t want a whole lot of things going onâ people to call back, or text messages or whatever. I chill out, relax a little bit, and then I don’t have those issues. If I’m going to train all day, when I get done, I’m gonna want to smoke. If I have to go and train all day, before I go, I’m gonna want to smoke. If I wake up in the morning and feel beat to shit, and it’s going to take me forever to wake up, I smoke some weed and I wake right up. Then I have breakfast and I go do a workout.” Diaz told Dan Skye of High Times.

The debate regarding whether or not Marijuana should even be a banned substance out of competition has run rampant as of late, with many feeling as if the use of the substance should garner no penalty.

Diaz has become a poster boy for Marijuana use in mixed martial arts so to say, and while he has been punished because of it, it doesn’t seem as if he’s going to stop.

However, this shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise given that the Diaz brothers have always played by their own rules.

Should Marijuana remain a banned substance?

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Nick Diaz On Return Fight: We’re Going To Do Something Big

After taking on Anderson Silva in the main event of January 2015’s UFC 183, outspoken UFC welterweight Nick Diaz was handed a ludicrous five year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to a positive drug test for Marijuana metabolites. The Stockton native recently reached an agreement with the commission, however, lessening his suspension

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After taking on Anderson Silva in the main event of January 2015’s UFC 183, outspoken UFC welterweight Nick Diaz was handed a ludicrous five year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to a positive drug test for Marijuana metabolites.

The Stockton native recently reached an agreement with the commission, however, lessening his suspension to 18 months, and making him eligible to return to action August 1, 2016.

Despite not winning a fight since 2011, Diaz remains a huge draw and a huge fan favorite which usually lands him in massive fights. As for his return, “The Stockton Bad Boy” expects no different:

“I think my brother is probably going to get a fight before me, so I am just working on the rest of the people I am training with on their camps. Then we will establish who I will be fighting next. I am only trying to go big, though, I am not trying to do no small fights. So, if we’re going to do any fights, we are going to do something big. But, for now I am focusing on my younger brother and the rest of the academy in northern California, the team I train with, Team Black.” Diaz recently told MMA Mayhem TV.

Younger brother Nate recently returned from a year long layoff, taking out Michael Johnson in impressive fashion at last month’s UFC on FOX 17 from Orlando, Florida. The younger Diaz brother was actually recently rumored to be in talks regarding a potential fight with former 155-pound kingpin Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, although no confirmation has come just yet.

While helping Nate prepare for what lies ahead, Nick could also be gearing up for something huge, at least according to the former Strikeforce champion himself.

Who would you like to see Diaz take on upon his return sometime later this year?

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Dana White On Lawler vs. Diaz II: I Like It

After receiving an absolutely absurd five year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) due to a positive test for Marijuana metabolites, outspoken UFC welterweight Nick Diaz recently reached a settlement agreement, lessening his suspension to 18 months. The Stockton Bad Boy is already working for his return and with the agreement in place

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After receiving an absolutely absurd five year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) due to a positive test for Marijuana metabolites, outspoken UFC welterweight Nick Diaz recently reached a settlement agreement, lessening his suspension to 18 months.

The Stockton Bad Boy is already working for his return and with the agreement in place he’ll be eligible to compete again on August 1, 2016.

Despite only scoring one victory in his last four bouts, Diaz is a fan favorite and a huge draw for the UFC, meaning he could be gearing up for a massive bout upon his return. A rematch with reigning 170 pound king “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler could even potentially be looming on the horizon, as crazy as that may seem.

When a fan pitched the idea to UFC president Dana White on twitter, the boss seemed enticed:

While the two men have indeed met before, that was 12 years ago back at UFC 47. The Stockton native got the better of the “Ruthless” one, scoring a vicious second round knockout, but each combatant has obviously evolved and changed immensely sense.

Lawler specifically is no longer a young, reckless, under motivated fighter, but a relentless, lethal, and focused champion.

That being said, the clash of styles is intriguing nonetheless and the UFC would most likely look to book such an enormous bout.

Crazier things have happened in mixed martial arts (MMA), but would you like to see Lawler vs. Diaz II for the title?

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