Conor McGregor’s punishment from the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to his involvement in a pre-UFC 202 news conference has been reduced. The NSAC approved the settlement on Wednesday. McGregor is fined $25,000 and ordered to complete 25 hours of community service within six months in addition to paying court costs. The original punishmen t […]
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NAC to vote on rehearing of McGregor disciplinary case
MMA Fighting reports that Conor McGregor requests a rehearing of his NAC disciplinary case. In an unprecedented move, the NAC plans on putting McGregor’s request up for a vote at the March 22nd meeting. Notably, NAC executive director and chairman Anthony Marnell recommend the request be granted. According to a statement released by the NAC […]
Diaz assessed $50K fine and community service by NSAC
Nate Diaz has settled a complaint filed the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his role in the bottle-throwing incident at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference. Per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto: Nate Diaz has agreed to pay 2.5% of his $2mil UFC 202 purse for the water throwing, so $50k. Plus 50 hours community service. — […]
Commission to hear Lesnar, Jones and Diaz discipline cases
It appears that settlements have been brokered on behalf of 3 UFC fighters and the Nevada Athletic Commission. MMA Fighting reports that the NAC announced Nate Diaz, Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar are scheduled to appear for hearing on their “proposed adjudication agreements” at the December 15th commission meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones settled […]
Jon Jones settles with NAC
MMA Fighting reports that Jon Jones has reached a settlement with the Nevada State Athletic Commission and will serve a one year suspension. Jones will be able to return this summer to the UFC octagon. Jones avoids a hearing before the NAC which could have added on to a USADA suspension handed down to him […]