Tyson Griffin test positive for Marijuana

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/9/2854621/tyson-griffin-marijuana-ufc-drug-testing
The UFC returned to the state of Michigan for the first time since UFC 9 when UFC 123 was held at the Palace of Auburn Hills on November 20, 2010. The event wasn't without some controversy as the first round of the Gerald Harris vs. Maiquel Falcao bout ended early due to poor time keeping and may have cost Falcao a chance to finish a choke.

Now, sixteen months later, another bit of interesting news from that card is bubbling to the surface.

In the wake of the news that the Association of Boxing Commission had sent a letter to all its member commissions telling them to no longer license fighters from the state of Michigan and to not recognize fights taking place in the state, Bloody Elbow Radio's Matt Bishop e-mailed me and asked if anyone was aware that Tyson Griffin had tested positive for something following UFC 123. Matt had found the information out while looking at some meeting minutes on the commission's webpage.

After searching up and down the internet, I could find no mention of Griffin having tested positive for anything, but the meeting minutes were quite clear (emphasis mine):

2. TYSON LEE GRIFFIN - Complaint No. 316174
The Commission reviewed the Stipulation and complaint. The respondent admits to violation of Sections MCL 338.3648(6)(a) and R 339.269(3). The Stipulation, in part, provides for the following:
a. At the next unarmed combat or boxing contest Respondent participates in as a contestant, within the State of Michigan, Respondent may be specifically selected for a post-contest urine screening to measure the presence of alcohol or drugs.
b. Respondent shall pay a fine in the amount of $250 within 60 days from the mailing date of the Final Order.
c. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions within 60 days from the mailing date of the Final Order shall result in a suspension of all licenses or registration renewals and denial of future applications for licensure until compliance is made.
d. Respondent license was summarily suspended for at least 100 days.
It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Packer to accept the Stipulation. The motion passed unanimously.

With Griffin a recognizable UFC fighter whose bout at 123 was his twelfth on the sport's biggest stage, it simply didn't make sense for this to have been a non-story.

The test failure not only wasn't reported by any news website, it didn't appear to be publicly acknowledged by the UFC either.

Damn, wonder how/why this never came up until now?

has he fought after?

damn, wrong section. I'll move.

oggy420 wrote:

has he fought after?

twice, both in the UFC.

thats fucked up then. Nick gets a suspension while tsyson's positive test gets swept under the carpet all hush hush?

oggy420 wrote:

thats fucked up then. Nick gets a suspension while tsyson's positive test gets swept under the carpet all hush hush?

Yeah I don't get it. It was 7months between that fight and his next fight. But if he was under a 6 month suspension or something like that, they sure as hell kept it hidden well.

Odd. But that is the problem of a commission system that does not adhere to a uniform set of standards through out the country.

So did the UFC even know about it? I have a hard time believing they didn't.

The UFC lets commissions take actions against fighters usually and only punishes fighters if they do bad to the promotion in some manner like Nick or Marquardt.

GDPofDRC wrote:

The UFC lets commissions take actions against fighters usually and only punishes fighters if they do bad to the promotion in some manner like Nick or Marquardt.

Damn, I guess Nick needs to be selective to what state he fights in.

http://www.mmamania.com/2012/7/18/3167061/tyson-griffin-who-was-cut-from-the-ufc-after-missing-weight-and
Tyson Griffin, who was cut from the UFC after missing weight and getting knocked out by Bart Palaszewski last October, has signed a three-fight deal with Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA). Griffin will return to the lightweight division and make his RFA debut in "late summer or early fall," according to the promotion's website.