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Sean Strickland was suspended for six months and fined $5,000 after jumping into the cage and attacking a fighter at a Tuff-N-Uff event, with the suspension potentially reduced if he completes anger management. The incident involved a melee after a fight, and Strickland received praise from the Nevada Athletic Commission for owning his actions.
After Igor Severino was disqualified for biting Andre Lima during their UFC on ESPN 53 fight, the Nevada Athletic Commission withheld Severino's entire purse, following UFC CEO Dana White's announcement that Severino would be released. Severino, who earned his first UFC contract through Contender Series last year, is likely to face a heavy fine and lengthy suspension for his actions when the NAC holds its monthly meeting in April.
Igor Severino did not receive his purse for his UFC Vegas 89 fight with Andre Lima after the Nevada Athletic Commission withheld it due to his disqualification for biting Lima. The exact amount of Severino’s purse is unknown, and he faces potential suspension and fine at next month’s NAC meeting. UFC CEO Dana White announced Severino's release from the UFC, while Lima, who got a tattoo of the bite, suggested Severino should be given another chance.
Conor McGregor has backtracked on his plan to fight at UFC 296, acknowledging that it may not happen in December as he had hoped. UFC President Dana White had already stated that McGregor's return would likely be early next year. McGregor missed the cutoff to enroll in the drug testing pool, but he hopes for an exemption from the six-month window. He also mistakenly believed that retired Nevada Athletic Commission regulator Bob Bennett could help him. McGregor named Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje, and Nate Diaz as potential opponents for his next three fights.
Seven fighters from the Professional Fighters League (PFL) have been punished by the Nevada Athletic Commission for testing positive for banned substances during the 2023 season. The punishments include suspensions, fines, and overturned bout results. PFL has stated that they are looking to implement a US Anti-Doping Agency testing program similar to the UFC's.