BasedGod
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Post by BasedGod on Jun 10, 2010 8:25:15 GMT -5
Sorry if this sounds like a stupid ass question, but do fighters get drug tested? I always hear about people, Nick Diaz comes to mind, who smoke "tobacco" before their grappling sessions and stuff.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 10, 2010 8:36:33 GMT -5
Yes they do. Diaz has tested positive for Marijuana before and had his win revoked to a no contest.
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Post by BasedGod on Jun 10, 2010 8:38:47 GMT -5
Yes they do. Diaz has tested positive for Marijuana before and had his win revoked to a no contest. Do you know if its random testing or not? |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 10, 2010 8:40:37 GMT -5
Sometimes it is, sometimes it's not. Sometimes the MMA companies itself does its own drug testing instead of the commisions.
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Jun 10, 2010 9:40:40 GMT -5
I thought that the UFC did them before and after their fights. Hence how Leben and Silvia were caught. Please correct me if I'm wrong, because I'm not totally sure.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 10, 2010 9:50:58 GMT -5
UFC only does them for the UK or other shows that aren't in the US.
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Post by WWF on Jun 10, 2010 12:46:08 GMT -5
UFC only does them for the UK or other shows that aren't in the US. Well that's pretty lame. I know if they were to fight here in New York they would have to submit to a drug test or not compete. I know for a fact that has prevented many of WWE Superstars from wrestling in many events including some I have seen. So bring em to New York and we will see who is on stuff and who isn't. |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 10, 2010 12:50:45 GMT -5
They only do it in places that have no commisions, which are the UK and other countries. When it's in the US, the commisions themselves do the testing, not UFC. Don't get the wrong idea.
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Post by ville on Jun 10, 2010 16:47:17 GMT -5
UFC only does them for the UK or other shows that aren't in the US. Well that's pretty lame. I know if they were to fight here in New York they would have to submit to a drug test or not compete. I know for a fact that has prevented many of WWE Superstars from wrestling in many events including some I have seen. So bring em to New York and we will see who is on stuff and who isn't. It's not even legal in NY yet. |
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Post by WWF on Jun 10, 2010 21:44:26 GMT -5
Well that's pretty lame. I know if they were to fight here in New York they would have to submit to a drug test or not compete. I know for a fact that has prevented many of WWE Superstars from wrestling in many events including some I have seen. So bring em to New York and we will see who is on stuff and who isn't. It's not even legal in NY yet. Yes it is and has been for a few months now. I don't know how drug testing works in the UFC or any MMA promotion. However I doubt there are a lot of people on drugs or steroids in UFC. You got a lot of natural weight classes and natural looking people. |
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Post by ville on Jun 10, 2010 21:57:54 GMT -5
It's not even legal in NY yet. Yes it is and has been for a few months now. I don't know how drug testing works in the UFC or any MMA promotion. However I doubt there are a lot of people on drugs or steroids in UFC. You got a lot of natural weight classes and natural looking people. No it isn't. They even outlawed chinese martial arts and BJJ competitions(not directly). They only way MMA is legal in NY is if it is held on a native reserve, it might be the same about CA too. EDIT: fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/23/fight-to-legalize-mma-in-new-york-gets-tougher/ |
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Post by Gonzo Customs on Jun 10, 2010 23:09:53 GMT -5
That link you posted about NY is from Feb 23, 2009. I don't know if it's been legalized yet, but the post a few above says it has for several months now.
What was previously said about the commissions doing the testing is correct unless there is no governing body or commission, the UFC will pick up the tab.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 10, 2010 23:47:10 GMT -5
LMAO @ him saying NY has legalized MMA. No.... it hasn't. We would have seen UFC in NY by now.
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Post by PdW2kX on Jun 11, 2010 2:04:22 GMT -5
I predict that the minute, nay, the very instant MMA is legalized in NY, Dana White is going to announce that he's bringing the UFC to MSG. We'd simply have heard something by now if it was legal.
And, last I heard, it's still not legal.
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Post by WWF on Jun 11, 2010 8:32:25 GMT -5
there have been smaller fights around my area I am not going to argue there have been posters at my gym for various local venues have MMA fights and I have lifted with a few guys who train for MMA. I mean what do I know I only live here  |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 11, 2010 8:43:01 GMT -5
Dana White even said at the press conference that "We need to get New York to make this legal, as well". Hah. It isn't legal yet, sir. Neither pro or amateur MMA. Learn the facts, chief: www.ikfkickboxing.com/USAStates.htmIt's still not legal in Maine, Michigan (Although Amateur MMA is), New York, West Virginia and parts of Canada. |
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Post by x513xkernal on Jun 13, 2010 4:07:23 GMT -5
I thought a lot of the fighters got tested more often than that, because its sanctioned by state commissions and such.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 13, 2010 5:03:35 GMT -5
THEY DO! MOST COMMISSIONS TEST BEFORE AND AFTER EVERY EVENT!
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Post by jfinnomore on Jun 14, 2010 4:41:18 GMT -5
yeah Sean Sherk and Tim Sylvia have both been stripped of titles due to post fight test that came back positive.
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