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That little failed post-fight drug test by Nick Diaz, the one that showed marijuana metabolites in his system, that is turning out to be one hefty mistake.

MMAjunkie.com recently confirmed with Nevada Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer that Diaz was fined $79,500 of his $200,000 purse.

It had been previously reported that Diaz would be fined 30 percent and suspended for one-year. He tried to fight the suspension, but was unsuccessful.

While Diaz announced his retirement after the loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143, most believe the Stockton bad boy will be back in action next year when his suspension is over.

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The drug testing of 24 fights from UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir were all clean, according to information obtained by MMAjunkie.com from the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Keith Kizer, executive director of NAC, confirmed the clearing of the tests in an e-mail.

UFC 146 featured Junior dos Santos defeating Frank Mir in a bout for the UFC heavyweight title. The testing was of importance because it knocked Alistair Overeem from the planned bout several months ago following a pre-fight drug test that came back positive.

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Alistair Overeem was denied his fight license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday, and will not be allowed to re-apply for nine months.

The commission ruled after several hours of hearings. Overeem’s suspension will be backdated to March 27 of this year, allowing him a chance to compete right near the end of 2012. The decision includes a provision in which Overeem cannot fight anywhere else during this time.

“I gave up the title fight because my position became not credible after media reports,” Overeem said during the hearing.

Overeem told NSAC that he was dealing with several injuries, including rib, angle and thigh problems leading up to his bout with Brock Lesnar in December. Overeem, however, added that he did not take anything before the Lesnar bout, just in January during a visit to Dallas due to the pain caused by the flight.

The doctor seen by Overeem gave him a shot on January 12, and a vial to self-inject as needed. Overeem claims he had no idea testosterone was in the mix while he was taking it.

Overeem was scheduled to face Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title after becoming the No. 1 contender with a win over Lesnar. Earlier this year, Overeem failed a pre-fight drug test issued by NSAC for elevated levels of testosterone, thus prompting the issues with NSAC.

While he was not licensed at the time – due to problems with his testing before the Lesnar bout – Overeem was free of any punishment by NSAC. The commission, though, still held the rights to deny his fight license for both the failed test and previous issues which he agreed to in order to receive his license for the Lesnar fight.

The NSAC heavily questioned the doctor, Hector Molina, in regards to the prescription given. Molina admitted he did not have Overeem sign a consent form, which should have happened. Molina also said he did not offer to Overeem what was in the mix given.

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Alistair Overeem has lost his spot against UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos for the title. Now, he’s fighting to keep his reputation intact.

Overeem went before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday seeking a continuance in regards to his failed drug test for elevated levels of testosterone. Overeem’s attorney, David Chesnoff, asked for 45-60 days to clear things up.

In a statement released earlier this week, Overeem admitted to taking medication for an injured rib that had testosterone in it. It was an anti-inflammatory that the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion did not have checked over to make sure testosterone was not present.

The commission, however, ruled to continue with the hearing as planned and not allow for a continuance for Overeem and his legal team.

Chesnoff said Overeem first injured the rib in a win over Fabricio Werdum last year. He’s had troubles with it ever since, including when he defeated Brock Lesnar in his UFC debut late in 2011.

Overeem told the commission that he is not hiding anything in regards to the test, and wouldn’t take something with a prohibited substance knowingly. “The Reem” told NSAC that he would not take any fights or apply for any fight licenses if given a continuance.

We will update this story as soon as the judgement from NSAC has been confirmed. Stay tuned for more.

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Alistair Overeem’s hearing in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission will be held April 24, according to a report by THe MMA Show.

Keith Kizer, the Executive Director of NSAC, let it be known that Overeem will be allowed to give an explanation for why his testosterone levels were so high during the pre-fight drug test.

UFC president Dana White has confirmed that a decision on the main event for UFC 146 will be determined after the hearing. Junior dos Santos, the UFC heavyweight champion, will be in the fight, but it remains unknown who he would face if Overeem is not licensed by NSAC.

Here’s hoping that Overeem has a very, very, very good explanation for his failed test. If not, he’s likely out of the UFC after the kind of words White has already said. We’ll remain on our toes awaiting the hearing.

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A major bomb was dropped yesterday when the NSAC revealed that Alistair Overeem failed his surprise UFC 146 pre-fight drug test for elevated levels of testosterone.

The NSAC claimed his T:E ratio was above 10:1 but didn’t specify by how much. Well, today they released that information.

The magic number dun-dun-duh-duh: 14:1.

For those keeping score, that’s more than double the NSAC’s 6:1 threshold (California’s is 4:1, yay for consistency!) and 14x the average male’s ratio of 1:1. Interestingly though, it’s not as high as Chael Sonnen’s ratio at UFC 117 which came in at a whopping 16.9:1.

Of course, the big question now is what does this mean for Overeem’s UFC 146 title fight against Junior dos Santos? Well, it probably means the fight is off, but that’s not a foregone conclusion just yet.

First of all, the NSAC can’t actually punish Overeem because he doesn’t have a license (just like the Josh Barnett Affliction fiasco). However, the positive test is grounds for denial, so unless the B-sample is tested and comes back normal, then it’s doubtful the NSAC will issue him a license for UFC 146. Here’s Keith Kizer explaining the situation to MMA Fighting.

“Like with any drug test, if the B-sample comes back negative, then that trumps the A-sample, and he’d be eligible for licensure immediately,” he said. “But if it comes back positive, or if he doesn’t ask for it to be tested, that’s something that can be used for grounds for denial. But that will be up to the commissioners.”

In order for the B-sample to be tested though, Overeem has to challenge the result and according to Kizer, no one from Overeem’s camp has even contacted them thus far. In fact, no one from Overeem’s camp has said a word to anyone publicly yet, so there’s no telling what their plans are at this point.

The other issue is timing. If Overeem decides to challenge it, it would likely take 1-2 weeks to get the result and then who knows how long to figure out if they’ll license him after that. The fight is roughly seven weeks away so the UFC has a little bit of time to see how it plays out, but the longer this thing drags on the less amount of time the UFC has to promote a new main event, so they’re going to be itching to resolve this sooner than later. And by the way, rumor has it that Frank Mir is the front runner to replace Overeem. There’s also been a Twitter rally for Mark Hunt to take his spot, but that’s very doubtful.

Overeem has definitely put the UFC between a rock and a hard place. Don’t feel too bad for Dana White though. Dude got to blow off all his steam last night with none other than super hot actress Olivia Munn.

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Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer explains Alistair Overeem’s positive drug test, and the situation surrounding the results.

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Current UFC heavyweight No. 1 contender and former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has failed the surprise pre-fight drug test given by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

MMA Junkie’s Steven Marrocco confirmed with NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer that Overeem’s “A” sample was flagged for an elevated T/E ration that exceeded a 10-to-1 ratio. The limit is 6-to-1.

Kizer added that Overeem’s can request to have his “B” sample tested, and if that passes, he could apply for a fight license in the state.

Overeem and Junior dos Santos were set to meet for the UFC heavyweight title on May 26 at UFC 146 on an all-heavyweight main card. The five other heavyweights who were tested – dos Santos, Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez, Roy Nelson and Antonio Silva – all passed.

As it stands, we will all wait and see what the UFC and Overeem decide to do about this. One thing is for certain, UFC president Dana White is not a happy person right now.

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The six fighters who showed up to help promote UFC 146 on Tuesday were surprised by the Nevada State Athletic Commission with an on-site drug test. News of the testing was first reported by Ron Kruck of “Inside MMA.”

Heavyweights Junior dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, Cain Velasquez, Frank Mir, Antonio Silva and Roy Nelson were also given tests by NSAC executive director Keith Kizer following the press conference. Kizer explained the decision to MMA Fighting’s Mike Chiappetta.

We brought the drug test to them instead of making them go to the drug test. If they were not in Las Vegas, I would need to find them a lab, which is of course, much more of a hassle.

This was the first time NSAC has performed such a test in MMA, though they did do the same thing to boxers Abner Mares and Joseph Agbeko last August.

UFC 146 is set for May 26. Kizer added that the results may not become available to the public before that date. However, if someone tested positive, that likely would become public knowledge.