In this feature interview with Bloody Elbow's Josh Samman, UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky talks Nevada Athletic Commission's bizarre Nick Diaz ruling, Vitor Belfort, and going after coaches who are distributing drugs.
Two weeks ago, former Strikeforce champion and UFC contender Nick Diaz was delivered a five year suspension and $165,000 fine for an alleged marijuana metabolite failure following his UFC 183 bout with Anderson Silva. Diaz, a Stockton, California native, and frequent figure of controversy, found himself with the overwhelming support of the MMA community.