The Arizona Gaming Division no longer discloses fight purses per the commission and confirmed by MMA Junkie’s Nolan King. Add Arizona to the list of states no longer publicly releasing fighter pay, per commission spokesperson. “The Boxing & MMA Division no longer retains purse information/payouts from events in the state. I would suggest reaching out […]
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Lee suspended by NAC for Adderall
UFC welterweight Kevin Lee was suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission after testing positive for Adderall which is a banned substance that he used to treat ADHD. The suspension will relate back to his August 28th loss to Daniel Rodriguez. Lee could have applied for a Therapeutic-Use Exemption (“TUE”) but decided not to because he […]
NAC amends rules on marijuana use
The Nevada Athletic Commission amended its rules and it will no longer punish athletes for marijuana use. The only exception is if an athlete shows up impaired on fight night. “I think our goal is to test for performance-enhancing drugs to ensure a level playing field,” said NAC Executive Director Bob Bennett. “The fact that […]
UFC 264 set to break gate record in Vegas
UFC 264 is on pace to be one of the top gates in the promotion’s history as Dustin Poirier faces Conor McGregor in their third fight against one another. The event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas sold out when tickets became available and it is the fourth consecutive sell-out for the UFC since […]
NAC hands out 6 month suspension for Charlie Ontiveros
The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended Charlie Ontiveros six months after a failed drug test. The punishment was handed down on Tuesday at the commission’s monthly meeting. The 29-year-old welterweight last fought this past October in a loss to Kevin Holland. He had moved up to 185 pounds to face Holland and lost via TKO. Ontiveros […]