Barnett-Couture decision

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by achillesthegreat, Sep 16, 2010.

  1. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    How is that not a No Contest? The guy got done for 3 substances. He was stripped of the belt and banned for 6 months but if a guy gets done for illegal substances then the decision should be scrapped if the guy won.
     
  2. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good points.
     
  3. One Punch KO

    One Punch KO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I totally agree it should be a no-contest, and I like to think it would be if the fight happened today.

    A very similar incident actually occurred last year. Karo Parisyan defeated Dong Hyun-Kim via split decision, but when he tested positive for three banned painkillers after the fight, the Nevada State Athletic Commission changed the result to a no-contest and Parisyan was suspended.