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UFC Fighters React To Marijuana Policy Change

UFCIn a long awaited change in policy, the UFC have deemed that athletes who test positive for carboxy-THC will no longer face suspensions or fines (H/T MMA Junkie). Carboxy-THC is the ingredient in marijuana that has led to huge amounts of controversy within MMA. Nick Diaz was notoriously handed a 5 year suspension in 2015, […]

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In a long awaited change in policy, the UFC have deemed that athletes who test positive for carboxy-THC will no longer face suspensions or fines (H/T MMA Junkie). Carboxy-THC is the ingredient in marijuana that has led to huge amounts of controversy within MMA. Nick Diaz was notoriously handed a 5 year suspension in 2015, for testing postive following his fight against Anderson Silva.

More recently UFC fighters such as Jamahal Hill have had their wins overturned, whilst Tim Elliot and Luis Pena have been fined percentages of their fight purses. Hill was quick to react to the news, with the undefeated prospect looking to get his win back.

However the change in policy has not had a positive impact on all fighters. Niko Price has revealed that there has been no change to his suspension, following his draw with Donald Cerrone.

Angela Hill stated that she believes the new policy should serve as an example to the state athletic commissions as well.

Other fighters such as Lauren Murphy, Louis Smolka and Randy Costa have also voiced their approval of move away from the archaic doping policy.

What are your thoughts on this change in policy?

Donald Cerrone Ready For Niko Price Rematch

Donald Cerrone is looking to rematch Niko Price in early 2021. Back in September, Cerrone fought Price to a draw after Price was deducted one-point for an eye poke. After the fight, both men made it clear they wanted to run it back, but just recently i…

Donald Cerrone is looking to rematch Niko Price in early 2021. Back in September, Cerrone fought Price to a draw after Price was deducted one-point for an eye poke. After the fight, both men made it clear they wanted to run it back, but just recently it was announced Price was suspended for marijuana use […]

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Niko Price Banned For Six Months, ‘Cowboy’ Draw Overturned Due To Positive Marijuana Test

Niko PriceUFC welterweight Niko Price faces six months on the sidelines due to a positive test for marijuana in the aftermath of his fight with Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in September. The Nevada State Athletic Commission handed down the punishment on Tuesday. Price has also been fined $8500 and his draw with Cerrone has been overturned – […]

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UFC welterweight Niko Price faces six months on the sidelines due to a positive test for marijuana in the aftermath of his fight with Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in September.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission handed down the punishment on Tuesday. Price has also been fined $8500 and his draw with Cerrone has been overturned – it has now been declared a no-contest.

Price took to social media to react to the news and thank fans for their support, he wrote.

“Thank you all for the kind words. I’ll be back and ready to throw down right away after this suspension in march/April @ufc @seanshelby #ufc”

In June a report found that almost half of UFC fighters use marijuana which is now legal in many American states including Nevada. UFC president Dana White claimed he was trying to “loosen” rules on weed after several fighters including Price received suspensions for testing positive for the drug.

“I didn’t even know (about Price being suspended). We’ve been working on (changing the marijuana rules) for a long time,” White said. “I’m surprised that actually happened. They must have been way over the threshold then. I didn’t even know,” White said.

“I don’t think you can’t test,” White added. “When you’re in-competition you have to test these guys. You can’t let somebody go into the ring high. It just can’t happen, you know? So yeah. I don’t know what to do with that. But we’re trying to, you know, what’s the word I’m looking for, we’re trying to loosen it up. But at the same time, you can’t have guys showing up high.”

Unfortunately for Price those changes haven’t come about fast enough. He will now have to give up a significant piece of his fight purse, sit out for some of 2021 and see one of the biggest results of his career overturned.

Do you think Niko Price has been harshly treated by the NSAC?

Niko Price Suspended Six Months After Testing Positive for Marijuana

Niko Price has been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for six months after testing positive for marijuana. After UFC Vegas 11, Niko Price was hit with a temporary suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for the prese…

Niko Price has been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for six months after testing positive for marijuana. After UFC Vegas 11, Niko Price was hit with a temporary suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for the presence of elevated THC levels. It has been revealed that Niko Price tested positive for […]

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Donald Cerrone Says Niko Price Fight Was The ‘Worst Performance I’ve Ever Had’

Donald Cerrone believes he had the worst performance of his career against Niko Price at UFC Vegas 11. In the first couple of minutes, Price was landing heavy shots against ‘Cowboy’ and many thought he would score a KO win. Yet, Price had b…

Donald Cerrone believes he had the worst performance of his career against Niko Price at UFC Vegas 11. In the first couple of minutes, Price was landing heavy shots against ‘Cowboy’ and many thought he would score a KO win. Yet, Price had back-to-back eye pokes and was deducted a point. Due to the point, […]

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Cowboy Cerrone, Niko Price Battle To Majority Draw – UFC Vegas 11 Highlights

CerroneForcing a point deduction in the opening-frame – Niko ‘The Hybrid’ Price landed two inadvertent eye pokes to each of Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone’s eyes, in a hugely-entertaining three-round co-headliner. Unloading the tank early, the often unorthodox Price threw flurry after flurry, landing elbows aplenty at the fence opposite a resilient, Cerrone. Mixing up his strikes […]

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Forcing a point deduction in the opening-frame – Niko ‘The Hybrid’ Price landed two inadvertent eye pokes to each of Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone’s eyes, in a hugely-entertaining three-round co-headliner.

Unloading the tank early, the often unorthodox Price threw flurry after flurry, landing elbows aplenty at the fence opposite a resilient, Cerrone. Mixing up his strikes well – BMF Ranch owner Cerrone seemed to improve the longer the fight played out, as is the usual norm for the veteran. Receiving a dubious 29-27 judging in his favour, future Hall of Famer Cerrone managed to claw a majority draw, with two judges marking a 28-28 as a result of the indavertent eye pokes from Florida native, Price.

Below, check out the highlights from the entertaining clash between Cerrone and Price.