Nevada Athletic Commission
He was expected to make his return to Muay Thai against Jose Palacios for the WBC Muaythai United States welterweight (-66.678 kg/147 lb) title at "Lion Fight: Battle in the Desert 4" on November 19, 2011. However, he was not cleared to fight by the Nevada Athletic Commission for unknown reasons and was replaced by Malaipet Sasiprapa. The fight was rescheduled for "Lion Fight: Battle in the Desert 5" on February 25, 2012 but he again withdrew.