Nick Diaz’s Win Over Takanori Gomi Ruled a No-Contest

[JoeDaddy12]

Nick Diaz’s Win Over Takanori Gomi Ruled a No-Contest


Former UFC fighter Nick Diaz’s upset victory over PRIDE Fighting Championships’ lightweight champion Takanori Gomi in a recent non-title fight has been ruled a no-contest because of his failed drug test, according to MMAWeekly.com.

Diaz, who scored a submission victory via gogoplata over Gomi at PRIDE 33, tested positive for marijuana in his post-fight drug test at the February event. Today, the Nevada State Athletic Commission erased the win from his record and also suspended Diaz for six months from the date of his fight and fined him $3,000.

Diaz had earned $15,000 for the fight.

The severity of the punishment resulted largely from the NSAC’s belief that Diaz was under the influence of the drug the night of the fight, which according to the NSAC’s chair commissioner (in a awkward-sounding statement), helped him dull pain and assisted in the win.

[JoeDaddy12]

I think this is crap for the fact that they would have to go back and change a lot of decisions like Diego over Joe Riggs and countless others!

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This sucks. It was pot, not an performance enhancing drug. I understand he needs to be fined and be dealt with for his misconduct but ruling a fight he won to no-contest?

[Sensei Tom OBrien]

I think it was simply wrong of them to do that. Keep them away from the NBA.

Thanks,
Sensei Tom