Nick Diaz Tests Positive For Marijuana After UFC 143

Former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz has failed his UFC 143 post-fight drug screening and tested positive for marijuana.

NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer announced on Thursday, that all the fighters were tested and came out clean except Diaz who tested positive for marijuana metabolites.

“All (UFC 143 drug test) results received thus far have been negative, except Mr. Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites. A complaint for disciplinary action against Mr. Diaz has been filed,”

This is not the first time for the former welterweight champ. In 2007, Diaz tested positive for marijuana following his Pride fight with Takanori Gomi.

Diaz, who recently suffered a disappointing loss to Carlos Condit, is likely to face suspension and fined.

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UFC 143 Diaz vs. Condit Results

We have the results from the recent UFC event, UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit, an event which took place on Saturday, February 4th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

The event was highlighted by a welterweight bout between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. Condit, who replaced Diaz’s contender Georges St-Pierre because of an ACL injury, won the interim title via unanimous decision.

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Dana White Video Blog for UFC 143

UFC President Dana White welcomes another fight week with a new video blog that tackles the upcoming UFC 143 Diaz vs. Condit. The event will take place on Saturday, February 4th at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The video opens with White giving us a rundown of main card for the upcoming event and goes behind the scenes of the recently concluded UFC on FOX 2 event.

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Fabricio Werdum Says He Overtrained in his Last Fight Against Alistair Overeem

Heavyweight fighter Fabricio Werdum makes a comeback this February via UFC 143. This time he’ll be fighting Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson in the octagon.

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