Over the course of the past 2½ years have I become a fan of the UFC, and MMA in general. They've made massive strides in being a more legitimate sport, we've seen these big stars blow up, and if you even remotely know about the UFC, you know about the Diaz brothers — and you either love them or hate them.
Regardless of your personal feelings, some bullshit just went down.
If you don't know, back at UFC 183, Nick Diaz went against Spider Silva.
Nick Diaz lost that fight, it seemed like it was over, but then it came out that both of the fighters failed drug tests. Spider Silva for anabolic steroids, and Nick Diaz for marijuana.
So what happens: Anderson Silva gets a one-year suspension, while Nick Diaz gets a five-year suspension and a $160,000 fine!
That is insane and very very troubling!! This ruling comes from the Nevada State Athletic Commission and it sends the worst message ever! Not only is marijuana not a performance-enhancing drug — unless that activity in question is a marathon of Family Guy on Netflix in your sweatpants — but also because his ruling has come down for personal reasons.
Nick Diaz has shown no remorse for smoking marijuana, because it very obviously is not enhancing his performance. During his hearing, when he was asked questions, he answered on pleading the fifth to everything even when he was asked if he speaks English.
And it just bothers my mind that Anderson Silva will get one year for steroids! And Jon Jones who was caught with coke (not even having a deal with the Nevada State Athletic Commission), and hit a pregnant lady with his car, while he was most likely high on cocaine — he definitely had cocaine in the car — and he was "suspended indefinitely" even though as soon as he gets his legal stuff cleared, he gets a title shot as soon as he wants.
It's just an ugly day for sports when someone's personal feelings can essentially end a guy's career. Diaz is 32; he doesn't have many years left.
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