Nick Diaz (Pictures) has tested positive for marijuana following his stunning submission win over
Takanori Gomi (Pictures) on Feb. 24, Sherdog.com learned
Monday afternoon.
According to Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer, Diaz is the only mixed martial artist tested on the PRIDE 33
card to return a positive result for a banned substance.
The 23-year-old welterweight from Stockton, Calif. declined to comment on the news. Diaz' manager,
Cesar Gracie (Pictures), offered his support to Diaz while saying he does not condone the use of marijuana.
Diaz captured his PRIDE debut versus Gomi, the Japanese organization's 161-pound champion, in spectacular fashion. Afterwards, it was learned
that Diaz had suffered a fractured orbital bone and was medically suspended up to six months. While the NSAC has discretion, suspensions
for the use of marijuana have been for a similar period of time.