Riddle, Rivera UFC 149 wins changed to NC

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Victories at UFC 149 for Matt Riddle and Francisco Rivera will be wiped off the books and made no contests. Officials with the Calgary Combative Sports Commission confirmed the news to MMAjunkie.com on the heels of the Thursday news that the pair had tested positive for banned substances.

Riddle tested positive for marijuana, while Rivera was flagged for an over-the-counter stimulant.

Both were suspended for 90 days by the commission. Those suspensions expired on Friday since they were retroactive to the date of the fights.

"It was the Commission’s decision to amendment (sic) the results of both bouts these individuals participated in to No Contest because of the positive test results and those amendments have been filed accordingly," the commission said in a statement released to MMAjunkie.com.

Neither fighter appealed their suspensions.


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WhereInTheWorldIsRicardoArona - Love how marijuana is on the same pedestal as fucking steroids Phone Post

I don't believe you. Phone Post

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Over-the-counter stimulant? I guess he had a little to much caffeine or pseudoephedrine in his system.

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I agree with the NC for Rivera, but not for Riddle. Phone Post

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Damn. Riddle's win was great... A standing arm triangle.

Sucks it's a NC now. All because of a little weed. Phone Post

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Why are these commissions even testing for marijuana, it is not a PED. Phone Post

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They test because it widens the possibility of collecting fees. Phone Post

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fines, not fees* Phone Post

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YellowWrkedByTapIn - 

I agree with the NC for Rivera, but not for Riddle. Phone Post


Thats kind of an ignorant comment. For all you know Rivera might have had some bad nasal congestion before the fight or maybe drank a little to much coffee.

It was OTC, not like he had amphetamines in his system.

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What I do know is Riddle tested positive for weed. That win should've stayed in place. Phone Post

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test for weed not EPO

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The issue is that they knew they could not have these substances in their systems.. They used them anyway. if anything I can see Rivera's being less of an issue as he might not have know his cough syrup or whatever had the stimulant but you can't tell me Riddle didn't know.

Either way, it sucks.

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So does riddle have to give his bonus back? Phone Post

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For my money, wins should only be overturned for PEDs not something like marijuana. Phone Post

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When is this stupidity going to end. Cannabis a PED? You've got to be kidding me. Phone Post

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JTRipper - 

For my money, wins should only be overturned for PEDs not something like marijuana. Phone Post


No way in hell Riddle lands that submission without the help of Mary Jane.

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Not only do I not agree with either NC, but I'm getting tired of this retroactive suspension bullshit. IF a fighter has broken an actual RULE, then suspend them. But make it from the moment of discovery, not retroactive.

After all, IF a fighter has broken a serious rule, he continues to break it by failing to divulge or come clean, no pun intended. But giving someone a retroactive 90 day suspension, exactly 90 days after they broke a rule is like saying you didn't really think they broke a rule at all. The point of suspensions is PUNISH the fighter. If you don't think you should punish them, DON'T accuse them of breaking a rule.

Asinine.

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sweepnchoke - 
JTRipper - 

For my money, wins should only be overturned for PEDs not something like marijuana. Phone Post


No way in hell Riddle lands that submission without the help of Mary Jane.



Another testament to join date not meaning a damn thing, when it comes to knowledge of the sport...

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jaytrainwreck - 

Why are these commissions even testing for marijuana, it is not a PED. Phone Post


That tide is quickly turning on how our society deals with and thinks about marijuana. Hopefully sanity prevails and they stop testing for it within a few years.

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BaraoKix - 
sweepnchoke - 
JTRipper - 

For my money, wins should only be overturned for PEDs not something like marijuana. Phone Post


No way in hell Riddle lands that submission without the help of Mary Jane.



Another testament to join date not meaning a damn thing, when it comes to knowledge of the sport...


Easy, BK. I believe he was cracking a funny.