In addition to the ruling handed down to Brock Lesnar for his failed UFC 200 drug tests, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) also issued their verdict regarding the repercussions Nate Diaz will face for his end in the infamous “Bottle Gate” fiasco with Conor McGregor back in August.
At the final official pre-fight press conference ahead of their record-breaking UFC 202 rematch in Las Vegas, Nevada, both Diaz and McGregor were involved in a melee that saw McGregor chucking water bottles and Monster Energy Drink cans at Diaz and his camp, who fired the bottles and cans back at the Irish mega-star.
Diaz was ordered to pay a $50,000 fine and serve 50 hours of community service at the NSAC hearing that covered the subject on Thursday. The 50k fine amount represents 2.5 percent of the purse Diaz reportedly received for his fight at UFC 202, which is equivalent to the fine handed down to McGregor ($75,000) back in October.
Diaz, who defeated McGregor via submission in their first fight, lost to McGregor via decision in an all-out battle for the ages in the main event of UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 back on August 20, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
