Update November 16, 2106 – Today it was announced that Machida accepted a 18 month suspension with the reduction being due in part to his “prompt admission”. Update November 8, 2016 – Today it was announced that George Sullivan had his USADA suspension cut in half due in part to his self disclosure giving hope … More How Lyoto Machida May Cut his USADA Doping Ban in Half
This week it was announced that the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming casino in greater Miami will host an eight-bout bare knuckle boxing event including a title bout involving ‘the world champion of bare knuckle boxing‘ Bobby Gunn. Gunn, who staged the first sanctioned bare knuckle match in the U.S. since 1889 in 2011 on Tribal land in … More Let’s Talk Bare Knuckle Boxing, Tribal Commissions and Legality
UPDATE April 12, 2016 – USADA’s Media Relations Specialist, Ryan Madden, has responded noting that they do not consider sparring during a period of ineligibility (ie suspension) to be a breach of the policy provided that Romero is not acting in any other capacity as an “athlete support personnel“. When asked to clarify some examples … More Let’s Talk Yoel Romero, Training and “Prohibited Association”
Former Olympian and current UFC fighter Yoel Romero recently made headlines in the world of combat sports by being on the wrong end of a tainted supplements scandal. In short the United States Anti-Doping Agency independently tested a supplement Romero was using and found it contained a World Anti-Doping Agency banned substance not labelled on … More Study Finds Widespread Use of WADA Prohibited Drug in Supplements
Earlier this week it was revealed that Yoel Romero, who recently tested positive for a prohibited substance in an out-of-competition test conducted by USADA in fact ingested the substance inadvertently. The old ‘tainted supplement’ defence is as old as doping allegations themselves which are rarely met with candid admissions of wrongdoing. Romero, however, appears to … More Malki Kawa – Yoel Romero Lawsuit Against Supplement Manufacturer “In Process”
The Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation has become the latest athletic commission to implement weight cut reforms in combat sports. As reported by theMMAreport.com, the Mohegan Commission has sent a letter to fighters scheduled to compete at Bellator 153 advising of the new regulations which are similar to recent reforms passed in California. The letter … More Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation Implements Weight Cut Reforms
Following an adverse finding stemming from an out-of -competition test administered by USADA, Yoel Romero and the anti doping agency have reached a deal giving Romero a 6 month suspension. Romero tested positive for Ibutamoren following an out-of-competition test conducted on December 16, 2015. Romero alleged the substance came from tainted supplements and independent USADA testing … More Romero Reaches USADA Plea Bargain, Accepts 6 Month Suspension
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of appearing on Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading MMA Show “SubmissionRadio” to discuss all things legal relating to Jon Jones’ recent run ins with the law. I’d like to thank hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkurato for having me on. You can view the full episode here – … More Welcome SubmissionRadio Listeners!
Yes concussions are bad. Yes multiple concussions can lead to CTE and other brain dysfunction but concussions are not the be-all end-all risk factor when it comes to adverse brain health in contact sports. Studies are showing that cumulative sub concussive hits take their toll as well and can be a greater predictor of future … More Study – Mileage (More-so Than Concussions) Predict Long Term Brain Risk in Contact Sports
Adding to this site’s archived safety studies and legal reforms addressing Rapid Extreme Weight Cut practices in MMA and other combat sports, a recent Master’s Thesis paper was published by Oliver Roland Barley at the School of Medical and Health Science EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY, looking at the effects of Rapid Extreme Weight Cuts in MMA Athletes. … More Study – Rapid Extreme Weight Cuts Adversely Impact MMA Performance Even After Rehydration
