“It’s not what the programs were designed to do, and we’re catching them, but they’re out of town, they’ve made their money, they could care less about the win-loss record, and they have to pay $1,200 if they ever want to come back here again, and half of those we never see that money anyway, they’re gone. “It’s disappointing because that’s not where we were going. “This is a waste of time, state resources, as it’s degrading to the sport, and we had this thing really cleaned up, and now all of a sudden in the last two meetings, I’ve heard more drug cases than I’ve heard in two years,” Marnell stated. 11.Īfter the suspensions were issued, Nevada Athletic Commission chairman Anthony Marnell voiced concerns about the sheer number of positive drug tests the sanctioning body has dealt with in recent months, particularly in May with nine fighters from the PFL and six more from Power Slap. He has to pay a $500 fine along with $326 in prosecution fees and he’ll be eligible to compete again after Sept. Frank Holland, who competed in a slap fighting bout on March 11, suspended six months after testing positive for phentermine, a stimulant that can be prescribed for weight loss. He will be eligible to compete again after March 11, 2024. He has to pay a $750 fine, another $495 fee for additional testing required and $326 in prosecution fees.
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