The test results for UFC on FUEL TV 9 fighters have come back, and one of the fighters will be facing a six month suspension due to marijuana use. UFC featherweight Robbie Peralta was found to have marijuana metabolites in his system following the UFC on FUEL TV 9 event which took place April 6 at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionNick Diaz’s hope for judicial review of marijuana suspension goes up in smoke
A Las Vegas judge has denied UFC fighter Nick Diaz's request for a judicial review of his 2012 suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for testing positive for marijuana metabolites. ProMMAnow.com resident attorney Brian Furby explains what the judge's decision means and how the legalization of marijuana and medicinal marijuana laws may or may not affect the rules of state athletic commissions. Read More »
Breaking: UFC 143 fighter fails drug test (Updated)
Keith Kizer, Executive Director for the Nevada State Athletic Commission, has confirmed with ProMMAnow.com via email at least one fighter from this past Saturday's UFC 143 card in Las Vegas has failed their drug test. Read More »
Joe Rogan Live (9-14-10)
On this week's episode of Joe Rogan Live, Rogan's sidekick Redban and friend and fellow comedian Ari Shaffir are hanging out. It's stream of consciousness comedy mixed with a little MMA. Join in on the fun. Read More »
Eddie Bravo leaves the UFC
Eddie Bravo has apparently quit his behind-the-scenes role with the UFC after his desire to corner George Sotiropoulos at UFC 116 was deemed a conflict of interest. Read More »
FIGHT! Life – Frank Mir on his motorcycle accident
In part one of this FIGHT! Life series, former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir recounts the horrific motorcycle accident that derailed his career, canceled his wedding, but ended up being a blessing in disguise. If you have never watched ... Read More »
“We’re gonna be a marijuana world” -Eddie Bravo
In this new interview with Eddie Bravo he explains how he used to be brainwashed by the “reefer madness” theories, but now he is wide awake to the benefits of the herb. “Once we have the whole country on lock, ... Read More »
THE WEED CHRONICLES: Jesse Taylor replaces Nick Diaz to fight Jay Hieron at Strikeforce on Aug. 15
Nick Diaz will not be fighting Jay Hieron in their originally scheduled welterweight title fight at Strikeforce’s “Carano vs. Cyborg” event on Aug. 15. Instead, former TUF 7 reject Jesse Taylor will replace Diaz to face the Xtreme Couture fighter. ... Read More »
Nick Diaz on the benefits of marijuana
Nick Diaz participated in a STRIKEFORCE conference call on Thursday, April 2, 2009 in which he answered various questions from the media. As always, Nick held nothing back and spoke his mind on a number of topics. Particularly entertaining were ... Read More »
Kamaka gets high; Hieron gets new opponent at A Night of Combat II
FiveOuncesOfPain.com is reporting that Bryson Kamaka has tested positive for marijuana and that the Nevada State Athletic Commission will not allow him to fight Jay Hieron tonight in “A Night of Combat II” at the Thomas & Mack Center in ... Read More »
NICK DIAZ Talks About the K.J. Noons Incident and ALOT More
Nick Diaz responds to critics about not making weight and the incident at Elite XC Here’s a great interview with Nick Diaz by Mauro Ranallo of The Fight Network. Mauro is the best in the business and asks Nick all the right questions. Nick talks about cutting weight and the ... Read More »