Written by Damon Martin at FoxSports.com
Ronda Rousey’s head coach Edmond Tarverdyan was suspended from cornering fighters for three months and fined $5,000 on Tuesday by the California State Athletic Commission for recently falsifying his application to the governing body.
California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster confirmed the news to FOX Sports on Tuesday. The news was first reported by MMAFighting.com.
Tarverdyan faced full license revocation as a result of not disclosing an arrest he faced back in 2010 on identity theft charges and resisting arrest. He eventually pled down to misdemeanor charges with one day served in jail as well as $610 paid in fines.
Having a criminal background doesn’t necessarily stop a person from receiving a corner’s license in California, but lying to the commission about it can have serious consequences as Tarverdyan found out.
Tarverdyan appeared before the commission on Tuesday for his appeal hearing where the punishment was handed down along with three years of probation, according to the report.
Tarverdyan was able to corner heavyweight fighter Travis Browne two weeks ago when he fought in Boston at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz because Tarverdyan’s licensing hearing was still pending before the commission.
Now with this suspension, Tarverdyan will be unable to corner fighters for the next three months until his penalty is lifted and fine is paid.
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