Niko Price suspended six months after te ...

Niko Price suspended six months after testing positive for marijuana.

Dec 02, 2020

UFC veteran Niko Price is the most recent fighter to be disciplined by the Nevada Athletic Commission for traces of marijuana (carboxy-THC) being found in his system.

The Nevada Athletic Commission made the announcement during a monthly meeting on Wednesday.

In addition to Niko Price's six-month suspension, Price will also be fined $8,500 and his draw with Donald Cerrone will now be overturned and declared a no contest.

While marijuana is legal in Nevada, marijuana still remains on the banned substances list for athletes competing in the state whenever testing positive over a certain threshold. In this case, Niko Price who tested and was above the legal limit Price now must sit out for six months and pay a fine as a result of punishment.

His fight against Donald " Cowboy" Cerrone was a back-and-forth battle over three rounds with Price getting a point deducted for repeated eye pokes. The fight was eventually scored a majority draw but now it will show as a no-contest for both fighters.

Niko Price had been previously sanctioned in Texas after testing positive for marijuana in 2017.

This is much a similar outcome after the Nevada Commission suspended UFC newcomer Trevin Jones for 4 and a half months while overturning his win to a no-contest back in October. Kevin Coomer also faced a 4 and a half month suspension as well as his win over Roosevelt Roberts being overturned to a no-contest after he tested positive for marijuana in September.

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