Nevada State Athletic Commission announced the following rules are in place from September 1st-
Quote:
“Sedatives, Muscle Relaxants, Sleep Aids, Anxiolytics, Opates, Cannabis:
1st offense: 18 months, 30-40% of purse
2nd offense: 2 years, 40-50% of purse
3rd offense: 3 years, 60-75% of purse
4th offense: Lifetime ban, 100% of purse
Diuretics Used To Cut Weight
1st offense: 2 years, 30-40% of purse
2nd offense: 3 years, 40-60% of purse
3rd offense: Lifetime ban, 100% of purse
Stimulants (amphetamines, cocaine, etc)
1st offense: 2 years, 35-45% of purse
2nd offense: 3 years, 50-60% of purse
3rd offense: Lifetime ban, 100% of purse
Anabolic Steroids (testosterone, HGH)
1st offense: 3 years, 50-70% of purse
2nd offense: 4 years, 75-100% of purse
3rd offense: Lifetime ban, 100% of purse
Avoiding Testing/Detection/Urine sample not of human origin or not of tested athlete, adulterants, drugs (incl. diuretics) used as masking agents-
1st offense: 4 years, 75% of purse
2nd offense: lifetime ban, 100% of purse”
Jones, Anderson, Diaz and all must have really pissed them off. Anyone failing for steroids being gone for 3 years is the biggest change to the sport since Zuffa bought UFC.