Diaz Tests Positive for Marijuana After UFC 143 Loss to Condit
The Nevada State Athletic Commission Tuesday announced that
Nick Diaz has tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his
UFC 143 decision loss to
Carlos Condit at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer informed Sherdog.com of the test result this afternoon. According to Kizer, a complaint for disciplinary action against Diaz has been filed.
Condit was also among the 18 fighters tested following the event. According to Kizer,
Fabricio Werdum,
Josh Koscheck,
Renan Barao,
Ed Herman,
Dustin Poirier,
Max Holloway,
Matt Riddle,
Henry Martinez,
Edwin Figueroa,
Alex Caceres,
Matt Brown,
Chris Cope,
Rafael Natal,
Michael Kuiper,
Stephen Thompson and
Dan Stittgen were also tested.With the exception of Diaz, all results received thus far have been negative. However, the NSAC official did not specify how many tests had come back as of yet.