Nick Diaz Tests Positive for Marijuana
Former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz, who quickly established himself as the UFC 170-pound number one contender upon his Octagon return in 2011, tested positive for marijuana following his UFC 143 loss to current interim Welterweight Champ Carlos Condit back on Feb. 4 in Las Vegas.
This will be Diaz' second failed drug test for Marijuana. Diaz tested positive...
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Nick Diaz Tests Positive For Marijuana Following Loss to Condit
According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, former Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his controversial loss to Carlos Condit at this past weekend’s UFC 143 event.
This is Diaz’s second offense with the NSAC and he will ultimately have to appear before them to address the issue. Last time he tested positive for marijuana...
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MMA: The Good With the Bad
Well I guess we know now why Nick Diaz/Carlos Condit II wasn’t so quick to be signed.
In the event you missed it, Diaz was busted for marijuana following UFC 143 and now sits in a state of limbo. So, too, does Condit, the UFC, and the welterweight division of the promotion.
It’s a real pickle, and it’s a result of Nick Diaz being Nick Diaz. He’s been open about his marijuana...
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Diaz second positive test puts black mark on Cesar Gracie too
Today, rumors became facts as the NASC confirmed that Nick Diaz did test positive for marijuana at UFC 143. This is the second time that Diaz has tested positive for weed in Nevada. The last time was Feb. 24, 2007, when Diaz defeated Takanori Gomi at a PRIDE Fighting Championship event held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
There was another instance when Nick Diaz refused...
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Is marijuana really a performance-enhancing drug?
“People say that marijuana is going to hurt my career. On the contrary, my fight career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking.” – Nick Diaz
In the modern era of sports the general population suspect that the elite athletes are all taking drugs – In the case of Nick Diaz, there is no secret.
His about quote was taken after his first positive test for marijuana usage...
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Takanori Gomi Gets New Opponent at UFC 144
With less than one month remaining until the curtain is drawn on the Octagon’s return to the Orient, Takanori Gomi (Pictured) has been assigned a new opponent for UFC 144.
An undisclosed injury has forced George Sotiropoulos out of his lightweight appointment, allowing Eiji Mitsuoka to step in and make his big league debut.
The event takes place Sunday, February 26th inside...
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Q&A with ProElite's Brent Schermerhorn
By Julie Romine Let me introduce to you an up and coming fighter with a bright future in MMA. His name is Brent Schermerhorn (4-1-0) and he currently fights for ProElite.Q. Please tell us a little bit about yourself.A. My name is Brent Schermerhorn, I was born in Germany and raised in Baltimore and upstate NY would consider myself from Upstate NY area. I joined Military beginning...
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Takanori Gomi Added to UFC 144 in Japan
Another Asian Based MMA Superstar has been added to UFC 144 in Japan. After the car started to take final form last week, MMAprime.tv predicted that 1 or 2 more high profile fighter’s would be added to the UFC 144 in Japan card. After adding Rampage Jackson to the card last week, now Asian MMA [...]
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
Takanori Gomi vs. George Sotiropoulos Set for UFC 144 in Japan
Lightweight knockout artist Takanori Gomi will meet submission expert George Sotiropoulos. – via UFC.com
The UFC brought word of a spectacular lightweight showdown for UFC 144 a short time ago. Japan’s own Takanori Gomi will square off against submission specialist George Sotiropoulos.
Both fighters are coming off of losses, Gomi who has been submitted in both of...
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
UFC NEWS – George Sotiropoulos Returns Against Takanori Gomi In Japan
A lightweight matchup has been added to the UFC 144 event set to take place in Japan between top lightweight, George Sotiropoulos and Japanese MMA legend Takanori Gomi. UFC officials announced the addition to the card during today’s pre-fight press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Ballroom in Tokyo, Japan. “UFC 144: Japan” is set to [...]
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto vs. Vaughan Lee Added to UFC 144
Well, if Takanori Gomi is going to get another shot inside the Octagon, then it only makes sense Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto (Pictured) should, as well. The UFC has announced the Japanese superstar will face Vaughan Lee in their February 26th event.
Yamamoto has lost four of his last five contests, including his only two bouts in the big leagues. He dropped a unanimous decision...
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
Takanori Gomi Meets George Sotiropoulos in Japan
Despite dropping three of his four bouts under the UFC’s watch, including his last two scraps, former PrideFC lightweight champion Takanori Gomi (Pictured) has been added to the company’s show in Japan. “The Fireball Kid” will face George Sotiropoulos on February 26th inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.
Speaking of two-fight losing skids, Sotiropoulos...
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
Is Japanese MMA Dead? (Bloody Elbow)
I personally blame it on their love of pink lettering.
There's an ongoing pattern with how MMA writers respond to Japanese MMA. When Takanori Gomi lost to Nate Diaz, pieces went up exclaiming the "end of Japanese MMA's relevance". The same thing happened to Maximo Blanco, and it's been the story everytime a fighter cutting his teeth in Japan comes to the US...
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October 02, 2011
Nate Diaz Happy To Defeat Gomi, No More UFC Wrestling Crap and Brother Nick
Nate Diaz is taking after his brother more and more in his recent interview after UFC 135. Nate talks about fighting his hero Takanori Gomi, cutting the gluten to make weight, abandoning the “UFC points wresting crap” and fighting his own way.
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September 26, 2011
UFC 135 – Nate Diaz reveals he didn’t want to fight Takanori Gomi because he respects him to much (video)
“Ultimate Fighter” season five winner, Nate Diaz gives his thoughts on his impressive first round win over Takanori Gomi last night at UFC 135 in Denver, Colorado, adding he didn’t want to really face the Japanese star because of the amount of respect he has for him.Why not tell us what you think about this [...]
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September 25, 2011
UFC 135: Round-by-round recaps
Nate Diaz (156) vs. Takanori Gomi (155)
Round 1
Odd recap of the Nick Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi to act as intro to Gomi's fight with his brother Nate with UFC announcers Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg failing to mention the most salient and indeed hilarious aspect of that fight -- that Nick's victory was overturned due to him being as high as a kite flown from the highest height...
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September 24, 2011
Diaz destroys Gomi in UFC 135 PPV opener
Nate Diaz has always been considered a step behind his brother Nick. But tonight, he did his big bro one better by tearing through Japanese star Takanori Gomi in just over four minutes. Diaz pummeled Gomi on the feet to set up an armbar stoppage at 4:27 of the first round in Denver, Co.
Gomi was arguably the best 155-pound fighter in the world from 1998-2005 as rolled up a 24-2 record...
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September 24, 2011
UFC 135: Nate Diaz Vs. Takanori Gomi
UFC 135: Nate Diaz Vs. Takanori Gomi
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September 24, 2011
UFC 135 – Nate Diaz puts on the performance of his career to submit Takanori Gomi in the first round
“Ultimate Fighter” season five winner, Nate Diaz put on the performance of his career tonight at UFC 135 in Denver, Colorado, defeating former PRIDE champion, Takanori Gomi in the very first round via armbar after chaining together a series of potential submission.
Diaz pumps the jab early before landing a big right which dumps Gomi [...]
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September 24, 2011
UFC 135: Bones and Rampage, *******
I'm quite excited for this UFC card. Jon Jones defends his Light Heavyweight title for the first time against B.A. Baracus and Nate Diaz tries to avenge his brother's 2007 overuled gogoplata win turn no contest to Takanori Gomi. Just say no, kids. I should have had my predictions up earlier than mere hours away from the fights but, once again, I found myself in the French...
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September 24, 2011
UFC 135: Jones vs. Jackson Weights/Results
Main Card: Champion Jon Jones (204.5) vs. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (204) Matt Hughes (170) vs. Josh Koscheck (170.5) Mark Hunt (261) vs. Ben Rothwell (263) Rob Broughton (261) vs. Travis Browne (255) Nate Diaz (156) vs. Takanori Gomi (155) Prelims: Aaron Riley (155) vs. Tony Ferguson (155) Tim Boetsch (186) vs. Nick Ring (185) Junior [...]
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September 23, 2011
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September 23, 2011
UFC 135 Picks and Predictions - Main Card
Heavyweight bout: Ben Rothwell vs. Mark Hunt
While Hunt is still a dangerous striker and a MMA staple for years, he just isn't real competition anymore. Rothwell will likely make a suckling pig roast out of Hunt as long as he doesn't do anything stupid and get caught.
Pick: Rothwell
Lightweight bout: Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi
Gomi just doesn't seem to be...
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September 23, 2011
UFC 135 weigh-ins @ 6 pm EST
Catch the Weigh-in results at 6pm EST or 3pm PST. MAIN CARD Jon Jones vs. Quinton Rampage Jackson Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck Rob Broughton vs. Travis Browne Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi Mark Hunt vs. Ben Rothwell PRELIMINARY CARD Aaron Riley vs. Tony Ferguson Tim Boetsch vs. Nick Ring Ricardo Romero vs. James [...]
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September 23, 2011
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September 23, 2011
UFC 135 Jones vs. Rampage Weigh-In Results
The weigh-ins take place today at Wells Fargo Theater at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Weigh-is get underway at 6pm EST. You can watch them live HERE. MAIN CARD Jon Jones vs. Quinton Rampage Jackson Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck Rob Broughton vs. Travis Browne Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi Mark Hunt vs. Ben [...]
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September 23, 2011
UFC 135 breakdown: Diaz vs. Gomi
Nate Diaz (13-7) vs. Takanori Gomi (32-7)
In a thrilling pairing that is an early candidate for "Fight of the Night," Diaz is reviving his family rivalry with the Japanese superstar Gomi.
Diaz, 26, is looking to rebound from successive losses at 170 pounds with his first lightweight bout since January 2010. Winner of the fifth season of "The Ultimate Fighter,"...
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September 23, 2011
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