Has Wanderlei Silva Made A Career Ending Concussion Admission?

While mourning the deaths of Kevin Randleman and Kimbo Slice, veteran fighter Wanderlei Silva took to Instagram to share some thoughts on the perils of his profession. In his post Silva states that “We don’t know yet all the consequences caused by our profession, or the consequences on your bodies and minds…I attended a lecture … More Has Wanderlei Silva Made A Career Ending Concussion Admission?

Celebrating Muhammad Ali’s Contributions to Combat Sports Law

  (Artwork by Bob Mueller) As the world mourns the loss of Muhammad Ali far greater tributes have been written than I can piece together.  I will leave that to the professionals.  In my humble corner of the internet, however, attribution is called for to celebrate Muhammad Ali’s significant contributions to the world of combat … More Celebrating Muhammad Ali’s Contributions to Combat Sports Law

Study – Concussion “Preventing” Sports Equipment Of “No Effect”

In my latest review of safety studies in the world of combative sports, a recent article was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finding concussion ‘preventing’ sports equipment has ‘no effect’. In the recent study, titled “Current State of Concussion Prevention Strategies: a systemic review and meta-analysis of prospective, controlled studies” the authors evaluated 14 studies … More Study – Concussion “Preventing” Sports Equipment Of “No Effect”

Brock Lesnar’s Return and the UFC’s USADA Policy

Update June 7, 2016 – Sherdog reports that the UFC have released the following statement confirming that the UFC has in fact used the USADA exceptional circumstances policy for Lesnar: “On June 6, 2016, UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar was registered by USADA into the UFC Anti-Doping Policy testing pool. As part of the UFC Anti-Doping … More Brock Lesnar’s Return and the UFC’s USADA Policy

Lawyer E-Mail – Zuffa Bought Pride “to shut the business down and acquire its fighters for the UFC”

This week UFC parent company Zuffa, who is deep in the defence of an anti-trust lawsuit, was ordered to disclose a lawyer’s e-mail discussing the company’s business strategy for purchasing their biggest rival at the time, Pride FC. At the heart and soul of an anti-trust lawsuit lie allegations that a Defendant unlawfully stomps out … More Lawyer E-Mail – Zuffa Bought Pride “to shut the business down and acquire its fighters for the UFC”

Text of MMA’s “Ali Act” Now Published

Last week Congressman MarkWayne Mullin introduced a Bill to expand the Professional Boxing Safety Act to other combative sports.  The text of the Bill has now been published and I reproduce it below. As previously discussed, this is a Bill to amend a statute and it does not make for straightforward reading.  To understand exactly … More Text of MMA’s “Ali Act” Now Published

NSAC To Close IV and Blood Doping Loopholes

This summer the Nevada State Athletic Commission is looking to overhaul its regulatory scheme with significant new combat sports regulations.  Among these include reforms allowing the NSAC to oversee promoter anti-doping contracts along with formal adoption of stricter (and consistent) anti doping penalties. Another noteworthy change will close the door on the blood-doping and IV loophole that arguably … More NSAC To Close IV and Blood Doping Loopholes