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Medication, Fights and Suicide: Nick Diaz opens up after potential career ending ban

Medication, street fights, and losing loved ones. Nick Diaz opened up for the first time about his childhood following a suspension that could potentially end his MMA career.

Nick Diaz was dealt a shockingly harsh penalty by the Nevada Athletic Commission for failing another drug test for Marijuana. The polarizing UFC star was suspended for half a decade. That's more severe than other PED abusers, and significantly higher than what they listed on their (already crazy) increased punishment scheme.

His camp plans to appeal the suspension, but if it holds, Diaz will be out until he is at least 37-years-old.