The response to Diaz’s lengthy suspension has been almost unanimous outrage. From UFC champions such as Ronda Rousey speaking out to a fairly successful White House petition to celebrities such as Cher tweeting support, nearly everyone in the industry has backed Diaz.
St-Pierre is the latest to voice his support.
“Personally, I think five years is a lot, especially if you compare his case to Anderson Silva or other athletes who got caught cheating and received a lighter suspension,” St-Pierre told French-Canadian news outlet RDS. “I think they wanted to use him as an example because of how colorful he is and of the attention he gets. They wanted to create a precedent similar to what has been done in Olympic sports with Marion Jones, for example.
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St-Pierre is the latest to voice his support.
“Personally, I think five years is a lot, especially if you compare his case to Anderson Silva or other athletes who got caught cheating and received a lighter suspension,” St-Pierre told French-Canadian news outlet RDS. “I think they wanted to use him as an example because of how colorful he is and of the attention he gets. They wanted to create a precedent similar to what has been done in Olympic sports with Marion Jones, for example.
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