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Possible suspension from NAC
Price is facing an extended suspension after testing positive for carboxy THC, a prohibited cannabinoid, John Morgan of MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Price was already looking at a six-month medical suspension stemming from a hand injury suffered in his Sept. 19 fight with Donald Cerrone, but it now appears factors other than the injury could keep him on the shelf. Expect a final resolution in December, at which point we should get a better idea of a possible return date for Price. If he does get handed a suspension, he'll have to pass multiple drug screenings prior to his next fight in order to regain his license.
Price was already looking at a six-month medical suspension stemming from a hand injury suffered in his Sept. 19 fight with Donald Cerrone, but it now appears factors other than the injury could keep him on the shelf. Expect a final resolution in December, at which point we should get a better idea of a possible return date for Price. If he does get handed a suspension, he'll have to pass multiple drug screenings prior to his next fight in order to regain his license.
Facing six months on the shelf
Price is facing a six-month suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission pending clearance of a possible right hand fracture, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Price would have been on track for a victory Saturday against veteran Donald Cerrone, but he was deducted a point due to multiple first-round eye pokes and ultimately fought to a majority draw. He did slow down a bit as the fight carried on, as the third round saw the least (38) of the 150 total significant strikes he was credited with. Perhaps a hand injury had something to do with it, but regardless, he'll be on the sideline until Nov. 4 at the very least.
Price would have been on track for a victory Saturday against veteran Donald Cerrone, but he was deducted a point due to multiple first-round eye pokes and ultimately fought to a majority draw. He did slow down a bit as the fight carried on, as the third round saw the least (38) of the 150 total significant strikes he was credited with. Perhaps a hand injury had something to do with it, but regardless, he'll be on the sideline until Nov. 4 at the very least.
Point deduction leads to draw
Price and Donald Cerrone fought to a majority draw (27-29, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It would have been a victory for Price had he not (correctly) been docked a point by referee Jason Herzog in Round 1 for repeated eye pokes. Price started very quickly. He peppered Cerrone in the early going before Cowboy regained the momentum. It was back-and-forth the rest of the way. Price is uber-aggressive and tough as nails, but he simply doesn't defend himself well enough to run off any sort of significant winning streak, and the results reflect that. Price had alternated wins and losses in his previous six bouts prior to Saturday. The soon-to-be 31-year-old figures to continue to see some meaningful bouts in the near future, but Price isn't actually in the title picture at 170 pounds.
It would have been a victory for Price had he not (correctly) been docked a point by referee Jason Herzog in Round 1 for repeated eye pokes. Price started very quickly. He peppered Cerrone in the early going before Cowboy regained the momentum. It was back-and-forth the rest of the way. Price is uber-aggressive and tough as nails, but he simply doesn't defend himself well enough to run off any sort of significant winning streak, and the results reflect that. Price had alternated wins and losses in his previous six bouts prior to Saturday. The soon-to-be 31-year-old figures to continue to see some meaningful bouts in the near future, but Price isn't actually in the title picture at 170 pounds.
To fight Cowboy at UFC 253
Price will face Donald Cerrone during UFC 253 on Sept. 19 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, Brett Okamoto of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Price has split his past four fights and is coming off a loss to Vincente Luque at UFC 249 on May 9. Price is 14-4 with most of his wins coming via KO/TKO (10). Cerrone is coming off of four straight losses, his most recent being to Anthony Pettis on May. 9 during UFC 249. He's 36-15, with most of his wins coming via submission (17).
Price has split his past four fights and is coming off a loss to Vincente Luque at UFC 249 on May 9. Price is 14-4 with most of his wins coming via KO/TKO (10). Cerrone is coming off of four straight losses, his most recent being to Anthony Pettis on May. 9 during UFC 249. He's 36-15, with most of his wins coming via submission (17).
Out for six months
Price was handed a 180-day medical suspension Monday, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The nature of Price's injury was not disclosed. He lost to Vicente Luque by TKO on Saturday, as a cut near his right eye forced the doctor to intervene and end the match. He now won't be able to fight against until November unless cleared by a physician.
The nature of Price's injury was not disclosed. He lost to Vicente Luque by TKO on Saturday, as a cut near his right eye forced the doctor to intervene and end the match. He now won't be able to fight against until November unless cleared by a physician.