UFC President Dana White tells Yahoo Sports that Ronda Rousey has asked for more time off and will not fight at UFC 200 in July.
It was announced that UFC Welterweight Nick Diaz’s 5-year ban has been reduced to 18 months, making Diaz eligible to fight beginning in August. Diaz was suspended in September after testing positive for marijuana metabolites following fight against Anderson Silva at UFC 183 on January 31, 2015.
MMA fighting is reporting In a shocking decision, Nevada commissioners voted Monday to levy an unprecedented five-year suspension on the outspoken UFC contender Nick Diaz, stemming from a failed post-fight drug test due to THC on Jan. 31 at UFC 183. Diaz was also fined $150,000 — 33-percent of his $500,000 UFC 183 fight purse.
Diaz’ attorney Lucas Middlebrook informed reporters after the hearing that Diaz plans to appeal the decision. If the suspension stands Diaz will be 37 when he is allowed to return to competition
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