This week former professional wrestler Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk) is making his long anticipated debut in the UFC. Brooks’ debut at the sports highest stage is controversial as he has no history of amateur or professional MMA bouts and unlike some professional wrestlers who made the crossover such as Brock Lesnar, he does not … More Is Ohio Bending the Rules for CM Punk’s UFC Debut?
Adding to this site’s archived articles addressing rapid extreme weight cut practices in combat sports, a recent study was published in the Journal of The Physician and Sports Medicine evaluating competition results in boxing with athletes who practiced Rapid Weight Gain after weigh ins. In the study, titled Rapid Weight Gain in Professional Boxing and … More Study – Rapid Weight Gain and Weight Discrepancy of No Significance in Boxing Bout Outcomes
Adding to this site’s archived cases awarding damages for piracy of UFC pay per view programs, reasons for judgement were recently released awarding $7,000 in damages for the commercial piracy of UFC 159. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Richter) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment which displayed UFC 159 without paying … More $7,000 in Damages Awarded Following Piracy of UFC 159
After UFC 202 Nate Diaz controversially vaped CBD oil at the post fight press conference leading USADA to open an investigation into his actions. At the conference Diaz suggested he ingested CBD oil before and after competition telling reporters that “It helps with the healing process and inflammation, stuff like that. So you want to … More Diaz to NSAC – No Weed in Month Before UFC 202
Today I had the pleasure of making an appearance on the Fight Network’s MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency discussing some of the latest legal topics in combat sports. You can find the full interview here: I’d like to thank Gabriel for having me as a guest. For those of you visiting here for the first time after listening welcome! For … More Talking Diaz, McGregor, Marijuana, Vaping, Water Bottles and More on The Fight Network
Update October 6, 2016 – USADA has issued Diaz a public warning for this anti-doping policy violation but sensibly nothing more. USADA issued the following press release– USADA announced today that UFC athlete Nate Diaz, of Stockton, Calif., has admitted using a prohibited substance during the in-competition period and has accepted a public warning for … More Why Nate Diaz’s Post UFC Vaping May Be OK with the NSAC but not USADA
Adding to this site’s archives of combat sports safety studies, The Journal of Sports Health published a data review concluding that MMA combatants suffer an in competition injury rate between 22.9 and 28.6%. In the recent study the authors reviewed 35 years of publications detailing injury rates in MMA or thier component sports. The data … More Study Review – MMA Participants Face 22%-28% In-Competition Injury Rate
As recently discussed, there is a race underway for organization efforts for professional MMA fighters with the long-standing Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association taking shots at the newly minted Professional Fighters Association. The PFA held their first press conference and fired back not only at the MMAFA but also at the UFC. I will repeat my … More Professional Fighters Association Comes out Swinging At First Press Conference
In 2015 the Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed that Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites in a random out of competition drug test taken 30 days prior to a schedeld title defense at UFC 182. At the time the NSAC adopted WADA standards which do not ban cocaine out of competition leaving the regulator … More Nevada Proposes Making Cocaine / Stimulants Prohibited at All Times
When the Criminal Code was amended in 2013 paving the way for Mixed Martial Arts to be legalized in Canada other sports were disrupted in the wake of legal change. In particular, professional kickboxing was left in legal limbo with some Provinces taking the position that the overhauled Criminal Code prohibited the legalization of the … More Canadian Sport Ministries Endorse Legalizing Pro Kickboxing
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