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| wickedhahn |
NSAC: Chuck Liddell Passed Drug Test After Incoherent Appearance on Talk Show
Posted by UFC Junkie on March 26, 2007 at 8:38 am ET
UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell was forced to take a random drug test by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after his bizarre appearance on a Texas television morning talk show earlier this month.
And he passed.
That’s the word from today’s Los Angeles Times.
Liddell appeared on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas on March 1 to promote the movie, 300.
The UFC superstar was incoherent and nodding off during the interview. At one point, the interviewer, Gary Cogill, had to shake Liddell awake and ask if he was okay to continue the segment. (You can watch the clip on YouTube.)
The appearance prompted some UFC fans to wonder if the champ was perhaps drunk or on drugs. Liddell’s trainer came out soon after and said Liddell was simply sick, short on sleep, and tired from sleeping pills he had taken.
Concern over the incident prompted the NSAC to issue a drug test.
Well, there’s really no more definitive proof than that. And I’ll be the first to admit my speculation of drug and alcohol use was completely wrong (though Lunesta is some fairly powerful stuff).
I do hope this story gets picked up by the same media outlets who blasted Liddell earlier this month, as well.
In any manner, I’m off to eat a big bowl of crow.
(Thanks to FightOpinion.com for the scoop.)
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/03/26/nsa...e-on-talk-show/ |
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| wickedhahn |
LA Times article
Liddell also addressed the health concerns that followed his early March appearance on the Dallas television show, "Good Morning Texas," when he fell asleep while discussing the film "300."
"I had pneumonia and a fever," Liddell said.
The fighter said he was out late, then took the prescription sleeping pill Lunesta and an over-the-counter dose of Nyquil before waking early to make the television appearance, which can be viewed on YouTube.
"I needed six to eight hours of sleep and only got three," Liddell said. "They should've never got me out of bed."
Following the rambling, often incoherent discussion, Liddell said he was ordered off the promotional road by UFC President Dana White, and was subsequently subjected to a random drug test by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Keith Kizer, executive officer of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, said Liddell passed the drug test.
"He's been tested several times and has never ran afoul of our tests," Kizer said. "Chuck was in a weird state on that show. I don't blame people for being concerned about him, but he silenced his critics."
Ibarra, however, criticized Liddell for appearing on television in that state.
"It was unfortunate that someone so important in the world of mixed-martial arts makes a decision to be out there in the spotlight in a condition like that," Ibarra said. "Hopefully, he learns for the sport and himself to be more reputable."
In addition to preparing for the Jackson fight, the 205-pound Liddell said he eventually wants to fight UFC heavyweight Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic. Liddell has already twice defeated current heavyweight champion Couture, and said the 225-pound Filipovic "is a lighter heavyweight. I can fight him. I'd like that shot."
http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxin...ack=1&cset=true |
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| Jack the Hammer |
| If anyone hasn't seen the incoherant Chuck video search You Tube for it, it's pretty funny,he's completely wacked out on that show, just a really bad appearance and if he was so sick I don't know why he'd make it it lasts for like a whole minute! |
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| thosefnguys |
I heard Tito was on Lunesta too, and that's why he missed weigh in.
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| LarryHorseFucker |
Quote: Originally posted by wickedhahn
Well, there’s really no more definitive proof than that. And I’ll be the first to admit my speculation of drug and alcohol use was completely wrong (though Lunesta is some fairly powerful stuff).
I do hope this story gets picked up by the same media outlets who blasted Liddell earlier this month, as well.
In any manner, I’m off to eat a big bowl of crow.
(Thanks to FightOpinion.com for the scoop.)
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/03/26/nsa...e-on-talk-show/ |
How does this prove that he wasn't drunk? :scratch: Unless they tested him that morning alcohol wouldn't show up on a drug test |
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| GayTony |
Quote: Originally posted by LarryHorseFucker
How does this prove that he wasn't drunk? :scratch: Unless they tested him that morning alcohol wouldn't show up on a drug test |
the point isnt alcohol, whihc he probably had on top of his lunesta and nyquil...the point of the test is *illegal* drugs...
and who the fuck is this Ibarra bitch? who the fuck wants MMA fighters to be teetotalling Evander Holyfeld/George Foreman preacher types!?
Chuck Liddell has proven his integrity and honesty and value to MMA...Dana "Captain Boxercize" White should really take a step the fuck back from burning out his fighters on the promo-road... |
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| LarryHorseFucker |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
the point isnt alcohol, whihc he probably had on top of his lunesta and nyquil...the point of the test is *illegal* drugs...
and who the fuck is this Ibarra bitch? who the fuck wants MMA fighters to be teetotalling Evander Holyfeld/George Foreman preacher types!?
Chuck Liddell has proven his integrity and honesty and value to MMA...Dana "Captain Boxercize" White should really take a step the fuck back from burning out his fighters on the promo-road... |
He was unprofessional and a idiot to go on tv drunk, if you know you're gonna go on tv at least attempt to look sober. |
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| GayTony |
Quote: Originally posted by LarryHorseFucker
He was unprofessional and a idiot to go on tv drunk, if you know you're gonna go on tv at least attempt to look sober. |
:rolleyes: vice-versa stupid, if u n the ppl around u can see that u CANT act lucid and sober they should CANCEL the appearance. |
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| LarryHorseFucker |
Quote: Originally posted by GayTony
:rolleyes: vice-versa stupid, if u n the ppl around u can see that u CANT act lucid and sober they should CANCEL the appearance. |
Very true faggot, very true. |
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| BodogBenjamin |
| Is he punch drunk, or rattlered up? |
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