Update June 12, 2019 – This week MMAJunkie reports that this lawsuit has been dismissed. ________________________________________________ As first reported by TMZ UFC Middleweight champion Micheal Bisping is being sued along with a host of other defendants for an alleged assault involving a 19 year old Plaintiff. The Plaintiff alleges that after he accidentally used weights … More Michael Bisping and UFC Sued For Alleged Assault

Following the recent controversial bout with Kevin Lee fighting with an obvious but undisclosed staph infection at UFC 216 I reached out to the Association of Ringside Physicians for comment on when, if at all, it is appropriate to fight with the condition. Dr. Ray Monsell, chairman with the ARP, was kind enough to respond.  … More Ringside Doctor Discusses When Its OK To Fight With Staph Infection

update June 22, 2020 – Today it was reported that Good’s claim was dismissed. _____________________________________________ In 2016 UFC fighter Lyman Good tested positive for  1-androstenedione, a substance banned by the United States Anti Doping Agency.  Testing traced the product back to a dietary supplement Good was taking which did not list the substance on its label. … More UFC Fighter Lyman Good Files Tainted Supplement Lawsuit

Update October 20, 2017 – Today Dr. Larry Lovelace, the current president of the Association of Ringside Physicians, responded to me with his personal views as a doctor with over three decades experience in combat sports with respect to the below story.  Here is what he had to say – Hi Eric. I will respond … More Tara LaRosa – Massachusetts Required “Breast Exam” Before I Fought

Following his UFC 216 loss to Tony Ferguson, Kevin Lee admitted that a visible welt on his chest was a staph infection.  He suggested that he tried his best “to hide it” from regulators. Lee admitted that the staph was known prior to the fight and his trainer noted that “medicine” was being taken to treat … More Kevin Lee Failed to Disclose Staph Infection on NAC Questionnaire

Earlier this week  I had the pleasure of appearing on Press Row with Jordan Breen where we discussed legal and other issues surrounding the UFC’s recent deceision to pull Mark Hunt from his upcoming bout.  For those of you visiting for the first time, welcome. For background on this story you can click here. For … More Discussing All Things Mark Hunt on Press Row

As first reported by Jason Floyd via Twitter, the Nevada Athletic Commission has suspended MMA fighter Kurt Holobaugh for 9 months for IV use in relation to a bout on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series in July. Holobaugh defeated his opponent Matt Bessette.  Following the bout Nevada brought disciplinary proceedings alleging Holobaugh used 50 mL … More Kurt Holobaugh Suspended for 9 Months By NAC for IV Use