In its latest issue, Lorenzo Fertitta spoke with the Sports Business Journal (subscription required) on the UFC taking a tougher stance on drugs. Fertitta shed some light on the need for a new policy after the spate of failed drug tests. While there was nothing in the article that added on to what the UFC […]
Drug Testing
Shlemenko retains lawyer for upcoming CSAC hearing
Bloody Elbow reports that Bellator middleweight Alexander Shlemenko has hired attorney Howard Jacobs to represent him to dispute the findings of a positive drug test from his February fight against Melvin Manhoef. Shlemenko will appear before the California State Athletic Commission on April 28th to apparently dispute the findings. Shlemenko has denied using any banned […]
Nick Diaz retains law firm for NSAC hearing
MMA Junkie reports that Nick Diaz has retained a New York-based law firm to represent him in further Nevada State Athletic Commission hearings as well as to investigate perceived “irregularities” in his post-UFC 183 drug test. Diaz requested a continuance of his disciplinary hearing and was granted the extension. In 2012, Diaz sued the commission […]
Lombard suspended one year, fined by Nevada
Hector Lombard has been suspended one year, fined $70,490 which accounts for his entire win bonus and 33 percent of his show money. The ruling was handed down at the Nevada Athletic Commission’s monthly meeting held on Monday per MMA Fighting. Lombard tested positive for the anabolic steroid desoxymethyltestosterone (DMT) after his UFC 182 fight […]
UFC 185: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 185 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas where two UFC titles were on the line. RDA wins Lightweight Title Rafael dos Anjos earned his unanimous decision against Anthony Pettis. It was total domination by the challenger as he […]