UFC veteran Niko Price is the most recent fighter to be disciplined by the Nevada Athletic Commission for traces of marijuana (carboxy-THC) being found in his system.
The Nevada Athletic Commission made the announcement during a monthly meeting on Wednesday.
In addition to Niko Price's six-month suspension, Price will also be fined $8,500 and his draw with Donald Cerrone will now be overturned and declared a no contest.
While marijuana is legal in Nevada, marijuana still remains on the banned substances list for athletes competing in the state whenever testing positive over a certain threshold. In this case, Niko Price who tested and was above the legal limit Price now must sit out for six months and pay a fine as a result of punishment.
His fight against Donald " Cowboy" Cerrone was a back-and-forth battle over three rounds with Price getting a point deducted for repeated eye pokes. The fight was eventually scored a majority draw but now it will show as a no-contest for both fighters.
Niko Price had been previously sanctioned in Texas after testing positive for marijuana in 2017.
This is much a similar outcome after the Nevada Commission suspended UFC newcomer Trevin Jones for 4 and a half months while overturning his win to a no-contest back in October. Kevin Coomer also faced a 4 and a half month suspension as well as his win over Roosevelt Roberts being overturned to a no-contest after he tested positive for marijuana in September.