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Published 08:12 8 Sept 2016 BST
Updated 10:57 8 Sept 2016 BST
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Diaz told reporters the oil 'helps with the healing process and inflammation' and remarked that his piss is loaded with cannabis, not steroids. Cannabinoids are banned in-competition substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency. USADA - the UFC's partner in drug-testing of athletes - uses WADA's prohibited list.
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As per USADA, 'in-competition' means six hours before and after a fight so Diaz lighting up in front of the media could still get him sanctioned.
Diaz should know by the end of this month whether his wrist will be slapped for his actions or if he faces a ban.
His older brother, Nick Diaz, was banned for five years, by USADA, after testing positive for marijuana but that was reduced to 18 months. He is now free to resume his UFC career but has yet to be booked for a fight.
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