Nick Diaz tries to reach an agreement with the Athletic Commission and could return in 2016

N. Diaz (photo) was caught for using marijuana against A. Silva. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Suspended for five years by the Nevada Athletic Commission after being caught for the third time in a doping test with marijuana, following his fight against Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz triggered a huge movement in MMA in favor of reducing his sentence and the fighter's goal may be close to being achieved.

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“I just spoke with my legal team at Campbell & Williams and conversations with the Nevada Athletic Commission are going well. We are working hard with them to get this right. Thank you for your support”, wrote the fighter on his official profile on Instagram.

According to the North American website “MMA Fighting”, which cited a source close to the negotiations between the parties, Diaz would be very close to an agreement to return to fight in 2016. According to the original punishment, the controversial fighter would be suspended until January 2020 and should pay a fine of more than R$600.

At 32, Nick Diaz He has a professional record of 26 wins, nine losses and two unsuccessful fights. After maintaining an unbeaten record of 11 consecutive fights, Diaz suffered three defeats in his last three fights, against Carlos Condit, Georges St Pierre e Anderson Silva. The setback for the Spider, however, was reversed in a I didn't answer after the Brazilian was caught doing anti-doping.

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