On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission voted unanimously to suspend the PFL and UFC veteran for nine months for a positive post-fight drug test. Nijem came up positive for marijuana, a drug that’s legal in the state for recreational use but banned at certain levels in competition. He also was fined $3,750 and court fees.
Nijem didn’t contest a complaint levied against him by the commission and was subsequently given the nine-month term, which is on the low end for first-time drug offenders. The suspension comes five months after “The Ultimate Fighter 13” finalist was ruled out of a regular-season bout with the PFL when he refused to put both of his feet on the scale at official weigh-ins.