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USADA Doping Archives – Unintentional In Competition Ephedrine Use Leads to 2 Year Ban

August 6, 2015

UFC Fighters guilty of doping violations that are used to leniency from Athletic Commissions by using excuses such as “I took some tainted supplements” or “it must have been in an energy drink” are in for a rude awakening under the new UFC/USADA Anti-Doping Policy. There are no shortage of USADA arbitration decisions to choose … More USADA Doping Archives – Unintentional In Competition Ephedrine Use Leads to 2 Year Ban

USADA/UFC Anti-Doping Policy and Consqequences of “Prohibited Association”

August 5, 2015

Mike Coughlan,a reporter at HalfGuarded, has authored a worthwhile piece examining USADA’s “prohibited association” provisions and the problems these can create for UFC athletes. The article is worth reviewing in full and can be found here. In short, the UFC Anti-Doping Policy prohibits all athletes from associating with any “Athlete Support Person” (defined to include … More USADA/UFC Anti-Doping Policy and Consqequences of “Prohibited Association”

Let’s Talk “Disreputable” Conduct and Suspensions Arising From WSOF 22

August 2, 2015

Update September 14, 2105 – Shields admitted to regulatory misconduct at a hearing today before the NSAC. He was not fined nor suspended but ordered to complete 50 hours of community service for his transgression. Update August 5, 2015 – the NSAC has now issued a temporary suspension to both Shields and Palhares following their … More Let’s Talk “Disreputable” Conduct and Suspensions Arising From WSOF 22

MMA Fighters Association Get Backing From Teamsters Union

July 30, 2015

The Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association, led by lawyer Robert Maysey, has been working for almost a decade to provide a unified voice to seek reforms to benefit professional fighters. I have been advised that yesterday, at the annual Association of Boxing Commissions meeting in San Diego, it was announced that the MMAFA has now … More MMA Fighters Association Get Backing From Teamsters Union

Zuffa Sues Wanderlei Silva Alleging Defamation and Business Disparagement

July 29, 2015

This week Zuffa, parent company of the UFC, has sued Wanderlei Silva alleging defamation and business disparagement. In short, the lawsuit highlights a host of critical comments Silva made about the UFC and specifically points to comments of alleged fixed fights as crossing the line. The full claim can be found here – Zuffa Lawsuit Wanderlei … More Zuffa Sues Wanderlei Silva Alleging Defamation and Business Disparagement

Not All MMA Records Are Created Equally

July 29, 2015

Earlier this year when the above video of what appeared to be a significant mismatch at the XPlode Fight Series made the rounds on the internet Suzanne Davis (whom I only have the pleasure of knowing via her twitter handle @SoozieCuzie) decided to do some digging into the quality of matchmaking of this MMA organization. … More Not All MMA Records Are Created Equally

Zuffa Loses Bid To Delay Discovery Obligations in Anti Trust Lawsuits

July 28, 2015

Today a Federal Court Judge in Nevada dismissed Zuffa’s attempts to delay their discovery obligations in the multiple anti trust lawsuits facing the MMA industry leading UFC. Zuffa was hoping to stall their obligations until their motion to dismiss the lawsuit is heard but the Court refused to do so. With Zuffa being forced to open … More Zuffa Loses Bid To Delay Discovery Obligations in Anti Trust Lawsuits

Association of Boxing Commissions Annual Meeting Underway this Weekend

July 24, 2015

This weekend the Association of Boxing Commissions is having their annual meeting in San Diego. The agenda items will include discussions about bare knuckle boxing (perhaps somewhat counter-intuitively bare knuckle fighting can give rise to less brain trauma) malpractice coverage for officials drug testing chain of custody issues MMA rules developments concussions team MMA These … More Association of Boxing Commissions Annual Meeting Underway this Weekend

Nova Scotia’s Reported Bungled PED Suspension Following UFC Fight Night 54

July 24, 2015

When the UFC came to Halifax in October, 2014, the promotions first and so far only event in Nova Scotia, a host of regulatory issues arose. First the Nova Scotia Boxing Authority, the entity which has legal jurisdiction to regulate ‘combat sports’ in the Province, turned a blind eye to their regulations for the UFC. … More Nova Scotia’s Reported Bungled PED Suspension Following UFC Fight Night 54

Studies Published Addressing Boxing Injury Rates and Headgear Effectiveness

July 21, 2015

Adding to this site’s archives canvassing safety studies in combat sports, two studies were published this month in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The first addressed injury rates in elite level amateur boxing. The second addressed the impact performance of various headgear. The first study titled “Boxing Injury Epidemiology in the Great Britain Team” … More Studies Published Addressing Boxing Injury Rates and Headgear Effectiveness