In the parallel world of anti-doping efforts of combat sports there is potential for friction between regulatory bodies and privately contracted anti doping agencies.   Diego Brandao, for example, was disciplined by both USADA and the NSAC for a singular anti doping violation. Brandao received similar penalties by both authorities but this result will not … More Nevada Looks To Open Books of Promoter Anti Doping Contracts

Yesterday a lawsuit was filed with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, leveling serious allegations against MMA promoter Bellator. The lawsuit alleges that Bellator wrongfully dismissed the Plaintiff Zachery Light, Bellator’s former “talent development director” who was terminated from his position on March 17, 2016. The lawsuit alleges that Bellator engaged in … More Bellator Sued in Wrongful Dismissal Suit With Serious Allegations

In the earlier stages of the Anti Trust Lawsuit against UFC parent company Zuffa the parties requested and the Court approved a blanket protective order over documents exchanged during the discovery process which largely prevents the public from accessing the documents when filed as part of the judicial proceedings. Earlier this month, however, Magistrate Judge … More Judge Reminds UFC That Public Access to Lawsuit Documents is the Norm

Shortly after testing positive for marijuana metabolites by an in competition test conducted by USADA at UFC 195 along with other legal woes Diego Brandao was released from the  promotion. This week USADA announced that they have sanctioned Brandao with a 9 month suspension  for the anti-doping policy violation.  This is the first example of USADA’s … More USADA, Former UFC Fighters and “Retained Jurisdiction”