Month: June 2016

Study – Self Defense Training Reduced Sexual Assaults by 46%

June 24, 2016

(Image via the UG) A study was published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine with important findings with respect to the efficacy of self defense and situational awareness training and its impact on sexual assault rates. In the study, titled “Efficacy of Sexual Assault Resistance Program for University Women” nearly 900 participants … More Study – Self Defense Training Reduced Sexual Assaults by 46%

Nevada State Athletic Commission Adopts Early Weigh Ins for UFC 200

June 21, 2016

Following California,  Ontario, Kansas, CABMMA and the Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation, the Nevada State Athletic Commission, arguably the most influential combat sports regulator, is the latest to adopt early weigh ins. Today’s NSAC agenda included the following item for possible action 10. Consideration of request by Zuffa, LLC to modify time of event weigh‐ins, for possible action. … More Nevada State Athletic Commission Adopts Early Weigh Ins for UFC 200

UFC 165 Piracy Leads to $8,000 Damage Assessment

June 21, 2016

Adding to this site’s archived case summaries of damage awards for combat sports piracy, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, D. Arizona, awarding damages for the commercial piracy of UFC 165. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions Inc. v. Donaldson) the Defendant displayed UFC 165 at a commercial … More UFC 165 Piracy Leads to $8,000 Damage Assessment

Brazil Latest MMA Regulator to Adopt Early Weigh Ins

June 20, 2016

Although Ohio has recently gone against the grain by adopting same day weigh ins for pro-am MMA events, the regulatory standard is quickly becoming moving weigh ins further back from events to allow athletes greater time to rehydrate with a view to reducing rates of injury and death. Sherdog reports that Brazil’s Athletic Commission (CABMMA) … More Brazil Latest MMA Regulator to Adopt Early Weigh Ins

Don’t Mess With Texas! Court Levies $80,000 Award for UFC Piracy

June 19, 2016

Adding to this site’s archived case summaries of damages awarded for combat sports piracy, reasons for judgement were released recently by the US District Court, S.D. Texas, Galveston Division, awarding $80,000 in damages and legal fees for the commercial piracy of a UFC Pay Per View program. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc … More Don’t Mess With Texas! Court Levies $80,000 Award for UFC Piracy

Ohio Athletic Commission Passes Troubling Weight Cut Reform

June 16, 2016

Update January 11, 2017 – BlugrassMMA reports that this policy has now been repealed and pros competing on pro-am cards can weigh in day before with a second weigh in on the day of the fight with restrictions on how much weight can be regained. ____________________________________ When combat sports regulators turn their mind to solutions … More Ohio Athletic Commission Passes Troubling Weight Cut Reform

Fighters Step Up Support for Muhammad Ali Expansion Act

June 14, 2016

Following news that the UFC have hired lobbyists to stifle the passage of the Muhammad Ali Expansion Act, the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association have stepped up their public stance in support of the legislation. Today 48 individuals, along with MMAFA head Rob Maysey publicly signed their name to an op-ed letter supporting the legislation. … More Fighters Step Up Support for Muhammad Ali Expansion Act

Ontario Adopts California Style Early Weigh Ins For UFC Fight Night 89

June 14, 2016

After the largely popular early weigh ins conducted in California at UFC  199 MMAFighting.com’s Marc Raimondi, who has been perhaps the most consistent reporter addressing rapid extreme weight cut issues in the sport, advises that the same protocols will be used for UFC Fight Night 89 this week in Ottawa, Canada. Raimondi reports as follows: … More Ontario Adopts California Style Early Weigh Ins For UFC Fight Night 89

UFC Ordered To Disclose More Documents in Anti Trust Lawsuit

June 11, 2016

Reasons for judgement were released last week by Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen ordering UFC parent company, Zuffa LLC, to release more documents to the plaintiffs as part of their discovery obligations. Judge Leen provided the following reasons setting out the parameters of the dispute and ordered as follows: The parties disagree as to identity and … More UFC Ordered To Disclose More Documents in Anti Trust Lawsuit

UFC Hires Lobbyists to Fight Muhammad Ali Expansion Act

June 11, 2016

(Artwork by Bob Mueller) As previously discussed, the Muhammad Ali Expansion Act was introduced in Congress in May, 2016.  The Bill, which will seek to extend the protections of the Professional Boxing Safety Act to other professional combat sports such as kickboxing and MMA, will disrupt the business model of many promoters such as the … More UFC Hires Lobbyists to Fight Muhammad Ali Expansion Act