Update May 5, 2021 – I contacted Jeff Novitzky who confirms he shared data on marijuana impaired driving with Florida regulators that was previously used in congressional hearings. The data includes useful information on how divorced blood and urine testing for cannabis is from documenting actual impairment. Data, including the below excerpts, proved persuasive in … More Florida Removes Cannabis As Banned Substance in Combat Sports

Imagine being a world class boxer. An Olympian. A gold medalist. Turning pro. Climbing the ranks. Fighting for a world title. And being told you have to fight two minute rounds. Imagine then seeing Jake Paul, a YouTube celebrity with no boxing background, granted a pro licence and making millions fighting other untrained boxers. As … More Sexism or Science? WBC Women Championship Rules –

Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez was handed a disqualification loss to Iuri Lapicus at an event promoted earlier this month by ONE Championship. ONE, a promotion based out of Singapore, self regulates their own events. Unlike the North American model where bouts are overseen by State, Provincial, Tribal (or sometimes municipal) Athletic Commissions ONE acts … More Secret Panel Changes Eddie Alvarez Loss to No Contest

This weekend Regis Prograis faced off against Ivan Redkatch in the Triller Fight Club co-main event. Prograis dominated the fight until the bizarre ending where a low blow was called following a punch that looked like it hit nowhere near the groin. Redkatch writhed around in purported pain before being carried out on a stretcher. The … More Georgia Low Blow Rule Changes Prograis v. Redkatch Bout To TKO Victory

Laying hands on an opponent at a weigh in is a terrible idea. Although not totally uncommon either out of bad blood or simply a cheap trick to hype a fight, unexpected consequences can follow and these can lead to legal consequences,. This week Jeremy Stephens shoved Drakkar Klose, his scheduled opponent at UFC Vegas … More Weigh in Shove Leads to Injury and Cancelled Bout. Legal Consequences to Follow?

Update April 16, 2021 – Jake Paul has now retracted his self diagnosis of CTE claiming he “misspoke”. Presumably he realized an incurable progressive brain disease is not hype and instead a concern to pull his boxing licence. ______________________________________________________________________________ Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is an irreversible progressive neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated head trauma. Combative … More Jake Paul Claims “Early Signs of CTE”. Trolljob Or Licence Threatening Admission?

Late last year the judge overseeing the antitrust lawsuit against the UFC indicated he likely is going to grant class certification. When a proposed class action lawsuit is launched one or several plaintiffs allege wrongdoing. They further allege that many other victims exist and that the lawsuit should include everybody. This is the class. Certification … More UFC Antitrust Lawsuit Plaintiffs Launch Informative Website