Dana White: 400 out of 475 of fighters in the UFC, out for Marijuana

Discussion in 'General MMA discussion' started by imhungry4444, Dec 27, 2012.

  1. imhungry4444 Well-Known Member

    What do you guys make of this?
  2. MMAFTM13 Well-Known Member

    I think Danas stoned,WTF is he talking about haha
  3. The Green_Wombat Well-Known Member

    its pretty simple... he was asked a question and gave an answer.
  4. TheMMADon New Member

    I think the legality of the usage of marijuana should depend upon the state in which the tests are being done and whether the fighter has a legal scrip for marijuana. Say you're fighting in New Jersey, where marijuana is not decriminalized nor is medical use allowed, and you test positive then all current regulations should be followed. But say you test positive for marijuana in California, where marijuana is both decriminalized and allows for medical use, then the test is disregarded.

    As far as year-round testing goes, again the legality of marijuana usage, per WADA, should depend upon the state in which the fighter either lives or is training. The same can go for international fight cards as well. If you live or train where marijuana is illegal, either quit smoking or move. If you're fighting where marijuana is illegal then sober up when you sign to fight.

    At the end of the day PED's are a huge black eye for the sport and the fact that commissions are penalizing fighters who legally use marijuana is detracting from the ultimate goal of drug testing, which is to assure the safety and fairness of all fighters.
  5. MMAFTM13 Well-Known Member

    Maybe it's me who's stoned then eh? lol
  6. Fight Genome Well-Known Member

    You're suspended. :eek:
  7. MMAFTM13 Well-Known Member

    So Dana has no problems either keeping cheaters on that have served there(upto 2 bans) but random drug testing for peds or marijuana he has a problem with?,here's an idea fighters,don't smoke,inhale or inject any of that shitt..Simples!.

    I'm with him on the marijuana bit with regards too lenient bans if found in the system,but fuk me! he's just given Nick Diaz a title shot after getting beat and testing positive for it(and I'm a fan of Nicks)..Also Chris Leben serves his 2nd PED BAN and he's on the main card hahaha..

    Is it me or does he sound a bit hypracitacal?..If he doesent? I must be tired..NNNight!
  8. madictionary Well-Known Member

    I don't smoke weed, but they need to legalize it. Tax it so that it can finance valuable government programs like Education, National Security, etc. I don't see what the big deal is anyway. I'm sure it is not as dangerous as most tobacco products and many alcoholic beverages.
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  9. DooDooChaser Active Member

    With 6:1 ratios and TRT I don't care anymore. The Olympics have probably the best testing out there and PED user pass those test all the time.
  10. TheCompany Well-Known Member

    They gave Sonnen a license to use PEDS legally and on the same night they suspended Nick Diaz 1 year because he smoked 3 weeds before the fight.

    The system needs to change.
  11. BadassCoffee Well-Known Member

    What exactly are three weeds?
  12. TheCompany Well-Known Member

  13. MoJoJo Well-Known Member

    Wonder how many would piss hot for Meth and heroin.
  14. Spud Well-Known Member

    He's quite clearly over-exaggerating.
  15. abc0331 Well-Known Member

    White employes one of the most outspoken marijuana advocates in the entertainment business.

    Eddie Bravo a former employee is highly outspoken about his usage as well.

    And considering the legal status of the drug is different in the hot beds of MMA, I can imagine that the president of a company is going to have a good idea about the status of his employees.
  16. RearNakedSlam Well-Known Member

    I think he's trying to make light of Diaz well-known Marijuana problems (well, getting in trouble, I don't consider it a problem), so that he can better promote Diaz in the rare chance that he actually beats GSP.

    I wouldn't be surprised in the least to hear that a high percent of fighters smoke weed. It's very relaxing, and not as harmful for your body as it's made out to be, especially once you're a full grown adult.
  17. Galgorian Well-Known Member

    This is kind of dirty reporting by Iole. Dana was clearly making an exaggeration when he made that statement. You can hear him talk about this in the media scrum video
  18. Spud Well-Known Member

    I never realised that it was Iole that wrote this article. Makes sense, Dana had a right go at him about PED testing in the scrum.
  19. MMAFTM13 Well-Known Member

    No shitt!..
  20. noobMMAfan Well-Known Member

    I agree with you and stuff, but its legality really doesn't change the complexion of the discussion of marijuana as it pertains to MMA. Alcohol is legal but it's not like you can show up for a fight drunk.

    The problem that I see is that they're banning for having trace elements of weed in your system rather than amounts indicative that the fighter was, indeed, high at the time of the fight. Is there a way to differentiate? Help, scientists!
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