This is some back-asswards shit right here. They refused Overeem a title shot (even though THAT IS the fight fans wanted to see) because he couldn't apply for a license until December. But Diaz LOSES his interim title fight, gets busted for banned substance, and then gets another title shot WHILE he's banned?
There are degrees of 'back assed shit'. Overeem's results suggested he had 12 times the allowed level of test in his system, Diaz tested positive for a controlled substance in NV - a state that does not honor the medical exemption card issues by CA. Give it a year and weed will be off the banned list.
Chris Leben scheduled before a suspension ends? Chael Sonnen scheduled before a suspension ends? Wat??? Do research before clicking 'create thread.' It's not that difficult.
Also, they couldn't schedule the Overeem/JDS fight because it would have been too soon after his suspension ends. His suspension ends only a few days before the end-of-year fight, not something a mulri-billion dollar promotion will risk on him not getting re-licensed. This is Nevada, mind you.
Diaz will get licensed. It's a different AC. Holy fuck do some fucking research before opening your shit talker.
I think the biggest difference is the champion's interest in fighting either of them. GSP wanted the Diaz fight and told DFW, JDS kinda flip flopped on it but showed some resentment towards Overeem getting a direct title shot.
This is some back-asswards shit right here. They refused Overeem a title shot (even though THAT IS the fight fans wanted to see) because he couldn't apply for a license until December. But Diaz LOSES his interim title fight, gets busted for banned substance, and then gets another title shot WHILE he's banned?
Diaz may or may not have a Nevada liscence by the time he fights GSP, but he will NOT be under suspension so there won't be any reprecussions. They are trying to get the Overeem fight in Vegas, which means he needs to have the liscence worked out.
This is some back-asswards shit right here. They refused Overeem a title shot (even though THAT IS the fight fans wanted to see) because he couldn't apply for a license until December. But Diaz LOSES his interim title fight, gets busted for banned substance, and then gets another title shot WHILE he's banned?
This is some back-asswards shit right here. They refused Overeem a title shot (even though THAT IS the fight fans wanted to see) because he couldn't apply for a license until December. But Diaz LOSES his interim title fight, gets busted for banned substance, and then gets another title shot WHILE he's banned?
Steroids and weed are two different things. One of them is designed to make you bigger and stronger and is used for cheating, while the other is a recreational narcotic, and is used for eating. Guy who cheats is more of a liability than guy who eats.