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Dana White: “…Diaz/Anderson is not going to happen,”

Source | MMAJunkie.com The answer to that request already is no, UFC president Dana White on Thursday toldMMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “I can tell you this, not theoretically – Diaz/Anderson is not going to happen,” he said. “That’s just ridiculous.” Gracie said Diaz had recently returned to the gym with newfound passion. He …

Nick Diaz’s Fines total to $79,500… for WEED?!!?

Source | MMAJunkie.com Initially, after Diaz failed a drug test due to marijuana metabolites, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended him one year and fined him 30 percent of his fight purse. But NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com(www.mmajunkie.com) the fine was more than the originally reported $60,000. …

BJ Penn: “…I accept your challenge”

 by Michael Anderson Earlier in the week popular MMA interviewer Ariel Helwani caught up with Rory McDonald.   Rory stated,  “Right now I feel there’s a guy that I want to fight before he leaves the sport and that’s B.J. Penn… He’s a legend and I think it’d be a …

Nick Diaz to corner brother Nate at UFConFOX

 by Steven Marrocco Source: MMAJunkie.com A temporary suspension in Nevada has not prevented Nick Diaz from obtaining a second’s (cornerman’s) license in New Jersey.   Diaz was approved this past week to corner his younger brother, Nate Diaz, in the main event of UFC on FOX™ 3, which takes place Saturday …

Nick Diaz suing NSAC; Claims rights were violated

Nick Diazhas filed a lawsuit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for alleged violations of statutory law and his Constitutional rights to Due Process. Diaz, acting through his lawyer Ross C. Goodman, filed it in Nevada on Tuesday, April 24th. Diaz’s motion for a preliminary injunction was filed Thursday. …