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The Nevada State Athletic Commission approved a July 11 UFC event at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena to mark Conor McGregor's return after an 18-month suspension; Max Holloway is the frontrunner to face him, after plans for a Chandler bout and the canceled White House event. Diaz’s potential trilogy was floated but he’s set for a May MVP Netflix event, and Masvidal’s return is not currently on the table.
Sean Strickland received a six-month suspension and a $5,000 fine from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for a physical altercation at a June MMA event, with the suspension potentially reduced to 4.5 months upon completing anger management. The incident involved Strickland punching a fighter who taunted his trainee after a match, and it occurred in Las Vegas where Strickland resides.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has suspended seven fighters from the Professional Fighters League (PFL) due to positive drug tests, resulting in mandatory timeouts, heavy fines, and three overturned bouts. The fighters are ineligible for the 2023 season, and their status for 2024 remains unclear. Athletes under suspension must submit clean drug tests to NSAC before returning to competition in Nevada.
Oscar De La Hoya, the Hall of Fame fighter and head of Golden Boy Promotions, believes that Vasiliy Lomachenko deserved to win over Devin Haney with a margin of eight rounds to four. All three judges had it for Haney, with scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113. De La Hoya agrees with Lomachenko's manager, Egis Klimas, that they should file a protest with the Nevada State Athletic Commission. However, De La Hoya thinks Lomachenko is better off "moving on" and not even having a rematch.
Devin Haney will be fined and investigated by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for violently shoving Vasiliy Lomachenko during Friday's official weigh-ins ahead of their lightweight title fight on Saturday night. Lomachenko was re-examined but cleared to fight. Haney and Lomachenko will fight for Haney's WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles.
Devin Haney shoved Vasiliy Lomachenko during the weigh-in before their fight, causing the Nevada State Athletic Commission to require a second medical check-up for Lomachenko and potentially seeking a disciplinary hearing for Haney. Haney has been trying to needle Lomachenko throughout the buildup, stating in interviews that Lomachenko is a dirty fighter who likes to punch after the referee calls break.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has filed a complaint against Devin Haney for shoving Vasiliy Lomachenko at their weigh-in ahead of their title bout on Saturday in Las Vegas. Haney is expected to be fined for the incident. Lomachenko appeared unfazed by the shove and the NSAC requested that he undergo a second physical exam before the fight. Haney is set to earn $4 million guaranteed for the fight, $1 million more than Lomachenko.
Devin Haney shoved Vasiliy Lomachenko at the ceremonial weigh-in before their undisputed lightweight championship fight, leading to the Nevada State Athletic Commission filing a complaint and likely fining Haney. The commission also requested a second physical exam of Lomachenko out of caution. Haney, who weighed 134.9 pounds, is set to earn $4 million guaranteed while Lomachenko, who weighed 135 pounds, will earn $3 million guaranteed.