The Nevada Athletic Commission unveiled new policies and plans that look to punish drug offenders involved with MMA. Previously several of the punishments for offenses was discretionary. The new policies and subsequent disciplinary actions can be seen below:
Steroids:
Three years and 50-70 percent of purse for first offense
Four years and 75-100 percent of purse for second offense
Lifetime ban and 100 percent of purse for third offense
Stimulants:
Two years and 35-45 percent of purse for first offense
Three years and 50-60 percent of purse for second offense
Lifetime ban and 100 percent of purse for third offense
Diuretics:
Two years and 30-40 percent of purse for first offense
Three years and 40-50 percent of purse for second offense
Lifetime ban and 100 percent of purse for third offense
Sedatives, muscle relaxants, sleep aids, anxiolytics, opiates and marijuana:
18 months and 30-40 percent of purse for first offense
Two years and 40-50 percent of purse for second offense
Three years and 60-75 percent of purse for third offense
Lifetime ban and 100 percent of purse for four offense