Usually on these type rulings, they can be reviewed and altered or amended. I hope he asks for a review after he gives it some time. Perhaps a mentor can help his attitude (if that played a part- but hey, he has always been a bit of a contrarian yeah?)
There is much to question, but not a question is the effect marijuana has on pain- thus in and of itself, it can enhance a fighters performance from the point of view that you can take more of a beating. Football players who smoke before games, are amazingly more aggressive, because of how it helps with chronic pain, joints and such. So, if that gives him an edge, it certainly is not fair. The life of an MMA fighter is already short- and the money sucks, (compared to top level Boxing…which…nevermind- we get it)
Did he have to attend his suspension hearing? Perhaps he had to stand there and attempt to defend himself, and that cannot be good.
We have had many MMA fighters get suspended in their own state, many in my humble opinion have been reduced or mitigated by the persons own attitude about being accountable. I know of no states who will go against Nevada by the way, but I have been out for a couple years now.
I have always enjoyed watching Nick fight. He can take punishment as well. Marijuana most certainly can buy him more time in a fight, if properly used, thus I get why the suspension, the length of the suspension is a question mark to me, a one year suspension from competing even is hard to me, BUT…I don’t know all the facts. Barnett had issues, repeat issues. Only suspended for six months and stripped, so it seems that we regulators are deciding to hammer these guys. Problem is consistency. Barnett on steroids, Nick smoking dope. Or is is something else. And have things changed, with patience on these guys? If anyone has access to the ruling, can I get the link?
I do agree with the post above about its fucked up to essentially end someone’s career, and if by chance these regulators are taking things personal, they need to be corrected on this and/or removed. There is absolutely no room for personalities to enter this part of the sport. None at all. Maybe a lawsuit is coming soon…based on what little I know, 6 months suspension, drug test him, review and then move on, each time he tests positive 3 more months, he will run out of money or not give a shit, or better, develop a skill to stop the stupid bowl smoking and heal up before he is done anyway. Hell they may be trying to kill the mans ability to earn a living at all, and that I question.
