Update August 30, 2017 – Today I spoke with Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports President Mike Mazzulli who advised as follows “It is the expectation of the ABC that all member commissions will ensure that combatants are not under medical suspension in any official ABC database prior to licencing them to compete“. Mazzulli … More Edmonton Licences Medically Suspended MMA Fighter For Boxing Bout

A Nevada Athletic Commission pre-fight medical questionnaire signed by Floyd Mayweather reveals the boxer had Kenalog injections in his hands at 5 am the day before his bout with Conor McGregor. According to Drugs.com Kenalog is classified as a Glucocorticoid which are banned by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) in-competition. So is this a doping violation? … More Floyd Mayweather Questionnaire Reveals Kenalog Injections Prior to McGregor Bout

In a headline I wish I was making up the City of Edmonton has announced the long awaited body who will be handling the investigation into Tim Hague’s boxing death. Hague, a former UFC fighter, died from brain trauma after a boxing bout on June 16, 2017.  He was clearly outmatched being knocked down 3 … More Edmonton Responds to Tim Hague Boxing Death… By Hiring Accounting Firm

Earlier this week I discussed the potential consequences Jon Jones may face following a reported positive doping test.  One consequence which garnered the most attention was a potential lawsuit by his opponent.  This topic deserves a stand alone post. To my knowledge no fighter has yet been successfully sued for being injured as a result … More Why a Successful Fighter Doping Lawsuit is Not Just a Pipe Dream

Update February 27, 2018 – Today Jon Jones had his disciplinary hearing with the California State Athletic Commission.  He was found to have ingested Turinabol.  Jones hinted the drug was unintentionally ingested but could not trace it back to any source.  The CSAC rejected the suggestion of unintentional use.  Jones was fined a total of … More The Potential Wide Ranging Legal Fallout After Jon Jones’ UFC 214 Failed Drug Test

The combat sports landscape in Canada is in need of reform.  Some Provinces say they cannot legalize professional kickboxing even if they want to.  Others are saying amateur grappling contests are by default illegal.  The Criminal Code, which was overhauled in 2013 after extensive UFC lobbying, was drafted poorly giving rise to these uncertainties. Enter Firas Zahabi of … More Why Firas Zahabi’s BJJ Bitcoin Ploy is a Risky Way To Try and Avoid the Criminal Code

Update June 16, 2018 – As we are nearing the one year anniversary of this bout I decided to follow up with the NAC to see if they finally followed through on the ‘health and safety’ study they were supposedly going to conduct on Maywather and McGregor’s 8 oz gloves.  They have yet to do … More Did Nevada Approve 8oz Gloves For McGregor v Mayweather in Exchange for Sports Memorabilia?