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Jesus Christ, dude.
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/436660/UFC-releases-fighter-Code-of-Conduct/
Last rule.
That'd be up to the UFC to decide.
Jesus Christ, dude.
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/436660/UFC-releases-fighter-Code-of-Conduct/
Last rule.
Which I've already said 100 times in this thread.That'd be up to the UFC to decide.
Shouldn't "In Competition" include during training camp for your fight?
Out of competition would be outside of those parameters.
If this was a less prominent fighter that they didn't really care to have under contract, they could easily use this to discipline or even dismiss them. Of course, that's why they have the rule. It's up to their discretion if a certain fighter does something under the guidelines (and the guidelines are broad) which outweighs their benefit to the promotion. Obviously what Jones did doesn't (beyond maybe a small fine or something like that) and he should rightfully be in the clear because of the original spirit of the clause.
Shouldn't "In Competition" include during training camp for your fight?
Out of competition would be outside of those parameters.
Shouldn't "In Competition" include during training camp for your fight?
Out of competition would be outside of those parameters.
Overeem wasn't allowed to fight...?
That's the thing. Jones didn't take a banned substance. So he was allowed to fight. If he took a banned substance, he wouldn't have been allowed to fight.
Dude, what the fuck?
He broke that rule. As they did when they brawled. As they did when they talked shit. As Diaz does when he talks shit. As does Conor when he talks shit. As did Shael when he talked shit. etc. etc.
The UFC chooses what to do with those who break these rules, since it's their rules. Obviously, they chose not to do anything drastic (right move) and maybe they'll fine him or something (slap on the wrist).
Because Guillard has stupid hair
He tested positive months after the Brock fight. He passed all the tests pre-fight. Had he failed a test pre-fight, he wouldn't have been given a license to fight.http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/4/5...rock-lesnar-overturned-drug-test-testosterone
No, he still fought. Maybe they would have just given Jones a "conditional license" if the substances were banned.
So then why are you so rustled about it? I mentioned that the commission are to blame as well. It was up to them to list an already illegal substance to their list. Why they didn't include it goes beyond me. Like shit, you are getting mad for something that intertwines...
I see your point. My gripe here (besides these goons posting like headless chickens) is the actions taken by the UFC and the commission, WADA included. Whether it was money, contracts or hush-hush tactics, this situation was gonna turn messy regardless of the outcome. I say that the commission and WADA are to blame for not having benzoylecgonine, or cocaine in general, under their list of banned substances. Yet again its common sense that cocaine in general should be banned so for them to have zero retaliation is a bit absurd. Also, for the UFC to allow something like this is sketchy. But that's just me.
What I see here was a situation that can be use as future example. I for one hope that there will be reformation stemming from this situation. But besides that, you're right.
I'm not getting rustled. I'm just not getting why you're jumping on me for pointing out the facts. It seems like you thought I was stating my opinion. Nowhere did I state my opinion on whether or not the AC should ban cocaine or drugs.
If you wanna blame someone, then the majority of the blame lies on WADA.
Yea idk. I'm not a law expert, but I guess that situation can differ from state to state.Nope. Unless it was found in a drug test administered to you after the police arrested you for something (DUI, etc.). This wasn't the case.
I guess I understand your point, what I meant was this situation was not like applying for a job down the street somewhere. Jones is a high-profile athlete, but I guess the same principles apply...Jones is an employee of UFC. UFC is a company like McDonald's. McDonald's chooses what to do with their employees who fail a drug test. It's the same, therefore it's a perfect example.
True.Probably. That's the beauty of being the top dog in life.
Sure there are. Vitor was juiced to his tits and the NSAC allowed him a title shot while giving him "extra testing", which meant diddly shit since they only tested him once so far.There's no double standards by the NSAC. The double standards by the UFC are understandable.
Ok so then why are you upset about this "rule" wasn't specific and its the UFCs responsibility? I definitely blame everyone, Jones included, on why this fiasco has caused so many whitebelt threads popping up left and right and caused so much drama. If anything, you seemed to be attacking Jay for being against the TS. Hence why I jumped in initially.
Nope.Yea idk. I'm not a law expert, but I guess that situation can differ from state to state.
Exactly, same principles apply. I mean if he wasn't a high-profile athlete, the results would probably not be released. So, there's that.I guess I understand your point, what I meant was this situation was not like applying for a job down the street somewhere. Jones is a high-profile athlete, but I guess the same principles apply...
Vitor wasn't licensed under NSAC, so they couldn't do anything to him. I mean they could've refused a license, but why do that when every other fighter who got popped for PEDs was allowed one after serving a suspension?Sure there are. Vitor was juiced to his tits and the NSAC allowed him a title shot while giving him "extra testing", which meant diddly shit since they only tested him once so far.
Vitor wasn't licensed under NSAC, so they couldn't do anything to him. I mean they could've refused a license, but why do that when every other fighter who got popped for PEDs was allowed one after serving a suspension?