Section 83 of Canada’s Criminal Code prohibits ‘prize fights’ as a default position and sets out ways in which Provinces can legalize various amateur and professional combat sports. While section 83’s recent amendments were generally a positive development as they paved the way for legal MMA in Canada, the section is poorly drafted and led … More Muay Thai and Some Absurdities With Canada’s Prizefighting Law

A quick roundup of recent regulatory punishments of note this week in the world of MMA. Following a 30% purse withholding due to Battlegrounds ONE tournament winner Roan Carneiro showing up late to a pre bout medical meeting, the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission reduced the fine to $100 (down from $15,000 being 30% of the … More MMA Regulatory Roundup

Following Bellator 127 the California State Athletic Commission tested all 22 fighters on the card.  This widespread testing apparently caught many of the fighters off guard and according to one source, “people back stage were freaking out.“. The results are now in and, as reported by Sherdog, 4 of the 22 fighters tested positive for … More 18% Of Bellator 127 Card Reportedly Fails Post Fight Drug Tests

Update January 20, 2015 – Two more former WWE wrestlers have filed a separate proposed class action against the WWE with similar arguments to the below litigation. ___________________________ Following a series of high profile brain injury lawsuits hitting professional sports, the world of Combat Sports has now been brought into this unwelcome club. William Haynes aka … More Brain Injury Lawsuit Comes to Combat Sports

Update October 29, 2014 – Kevin Iole reports this matter will not come to a head as the NSAC has apparetly given Belfort their blessing to go to California.  Here is the tweet –         ________________________ Fightland reports that the UFC middleweight title bout between Vitor Belfort and Chris Weidman which initially … More UFC 184 California Bound? Vitor’s Conditional Licence May Cause Legal Problems