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The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17 Finale drug test results come back clean from April 13 in Las Vegas

The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale drug test results are in from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), which on Friday confirmed that all 24 fighters tested for illegal/banned substances after competing at the "Faber vs. Jorgensen"...Show More Summary

TUF 17 Finale Salaries: Urijah Faber’s $110,000 Check Tops the Payout List

(Anderson Silva's knees and GSP's shorts — no can defend. / Photo via Getty Images) According to information released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the UFC paid out $708,500 in disclosed salaries and bonuses to the 24 fighters who competed at the Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale on Saturday. Show More Summary

UFC's Ratner Asks Nevada to Soften Stance on Marijuana

Amid news that marijuana has once again wrecked a UFC fighter’s night of triumph, promotion executive Marc Ratner has told the Nevada State Athletic Commission ( NSAC ) that it should soften its stance on fighters testing positive for the banned substance. Show More Summary

Nevada Commission Discussing Possible Changes to TRT Policy and Testing Levels

On Thursday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission held a meeting to discuss certain drug testing protocols including the controversial usage of testosterone replacement therapy ( TRT ). TRT has increasingly been in the spotlight over...Show More Summary

Nick Diaz petition for judicial review of NSAC marijuana suspension denied in Nevada district court

It is all over! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight number one contender, Nick Diaz, fought the law -- and the law won. Specifically, Keith Kizer and the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), named as respondents inShow More Summary

All UFC 156 Fighters Drug Tested by Commission, All Return Negative Results

Following an action packed night of fights at UFC 156, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the drug testing results from the Feb. 2 card in Las Vegas. According to Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer, all 22 fighters on the card were tested and all tests came back negative. Show More Summary

UFC 156 drug test results come back clean for 'Aldo vs Edgar' event on Feb. 2 in Las Vegas

UFC 156 drug test results are in from Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), which today (Feb. 13, 2013) confirmed that all 22 mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters who were tested for illegal/banned substances after competing at the "Aldo vs. Show More Summary

UFC 156 gate totals $2,437,150 with 7,136 tickets sold for 'Aldo vs Edgar' on Feb. 2 in Las Vegas

UFC 156: "Aldo vs Edgar," which took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 2, 2013, tallied a live gate of $2,437,150, according to official figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) released...Show More Summary

UFC 156 medical suspension and injuries: Frankie Edgar faces possible six month layoff

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 156: "Aldo vs. Edgar," which took place on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Considering the...Show More Summary

UFC 155 gate totals $3,286,025 with 10,590 tickets sold for 'Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2' on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas

UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2," which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 29, 2012, tallied a live gate of $3,286,025, according to official figures from the Nevada State Athletic CommissionShow More Summary

Alistair Overeem: Questions Remain Despite 'Reem's' License to Fight in Nevada

Alistair Overeem stood before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday, and to the surprise of no one, he was granted a license to fight in that state. The Commission gave Overeem a unanimous thumbs up, and the UFC heavyweight...Show More Summary

Video: Alistair Overeem's first statement following NSAC licensure meeting for UFC 156

After serving a nine-month suspension, UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem was given a fighting license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today to face Antonio Silva at UFC 156 next month. Immediately following the his licensure hearing, Overeem provided a statement to the media.

Alistair Overeem Licenced to Fight Antonio Silva at UFC 156

His wait is over. After serving out a nine-month suspension for failing a drug test last year, the Nevada State Athletic Commission ( NSAC ) has given Alistair Overeem a licence to fight Antonio Silva at UFC 156 this February. Overeem...Show More Summary

UFC 155 drug test results come back clean for ‘Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2' Dec. 29 in Las Vegas

UFC 155 drug test results are in from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), which on Friday confirmed that all 24 fighters tested for illegal/banned substances after competing at the "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2" mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Dec. Show More Summary

UFC 156 Fight Card: Alistair Overeem to Appear Before NSAC on January 8

UFC 156 fighter Alistair Overeem will appear before the Nevada State Athletic Commission in regards to his fighter's license on Jan. 8, according to MMAJunkie.com. The former K-1 champion applied for the license today, seeing as he's scheduled to fight Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva at UFC 156 in Las Vegas a month from now. Show More Summary

UFC 155 medical suspensions and injuries: Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez draw 45 day timeouts

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2," which took place on Sat., Dec. 29, 2012, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Considering...Show More Summary

UFC 155 results: Poor officiating mars multiple 'Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2' bouts, angers Dana White

Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) administers drug tests to all the fighters who compete within its jurisdiction. After seeing Adalaide Byrd's 30-27 scorecard in favor of Melvin Guillard at UFC 155 last night (Dec. 29, 2012), it...Show More Summary

TUF 16 Finale drug test results come back clean for 'Nelson vs Mitrione' on Dec. 15 in Las Vegas

VADA who? The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 16 Finale drug test results are in from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), which today confirmed that all 24 fighters tested for illegal/banned substances after competing at the "Nelson vs. Show More Summary

UFC Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 16 Finale medical suspensions and injuries: Pat Barry, Marcos Vinicius and others possibly out up to six months

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today (Dec. 18, 2012) released the list of medical suspensions and injuries for those fighters who competed at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 16 Finale: "Nelson vs. Mitrione" event this past weekend (Dec. Show More Summary

The Funniest Thing I've Read All Week

From a column in the LA Times about tonight's fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez: The Nevada State Athletic Commission did not drug test either fighter in the lead-up to the event, saying both were veteran boxers above reproach. Roger that. Maybe Major League Baseball should outsource its drug testing program to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

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