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”
Adding to this site’s archived case summaries involving UFC pay per view event piracy, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, C.D. California, confirming a settlement of $32,500. There are few facts revealed in the published reasons (Joe Hand Promotions Inc. v. Asratian) with the Court simply confirming a joint … More $32,500 Piracy Settlement Reached Following Likely UFC PPV Piracy
In my ongoing efforts to document scientific studies addressing safety issues in combat sports, a useful article was published this month in the Korean Journal of Neurotrauma addressing sport related head injuries and return to sport protocols. While the recent article titled A Review of Sport-Related Head Injuries, does not present any new data or … More Return To Combat Sports Following Concussion
Reasons for judgement were released earlier this month by the US District Court, S.D. Georgia, Augusta Division, considering damages following the commercial piracy of UFC 163. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions Inc v. Beck) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment that displayed UFC 163 without purchasing the pay per view event by paying … More $110,000 Request for Damages Denied Following UFC Piracy, $1,800 Awarded
After fighter Yang Jian Bing died from complications secondary to a rapid extreme weight cut for a bout scheduled in the Phillipines ONE Championship was quick to implement reforms. There have been numerous well documented injuries due to rapid extreme weight cut practices in MMA and regulators have slowly taken action (click here to read about California … More Following Long List of Injuries UFC Implements Weight Cut Reforms
Further update – This 2014 study is instructive on this topic finding that “For every one pound increase in neck strength, odds of concussion decreased by 5 %” ___________________________________________________________– Update May 11, 2016 – while discussing this article on Twitter Dr. Margaret Goodman, former ringside physician, neurologist and head of VADA pointed out a previous article … More How Not To Strengthen Your “Chin” For Combat Sports
Update May 10, 2016 – VADA/WBC have now published the forms and policies behind their Clean Boxing Program. These can be found here. WBC Clean Boxing Program Overview WBC Clean Boxing Program Prohibited List WBC Clean Boxing Program Registration and Release Form WBC Clean Boxing Program Specimen Collecitons Procedures WBC Clean Boxing Program TUE Application … More WBC Launches Strict Anti-Doping Program For Top Ranked Fighters
Although the Amateur International Boxing Association’s recent ban of headgear in competition has been somewhat controversial, a recent study has found the ban has resulted in fewer head injuries for competitors. The recent study, published in this month’s Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, the authors reviewed “stoppages due to blows to the head by comparing World … More Study – Boxing Headgear Ban Results In “Significantly Decreased” Head Injury Rate, More Cuts
In an interesting development recently released UFC fighter Fabio Maldanado reportedly admitted to using DHEA, a substance banned by the UFC/USADA Anti Doping Policy, during his last UFC fight in November 2015. Maldanado is quoted as follows – “I was in my final UFC stretch and they had random tests, I was using DHEA, because … More Can a UFC Release Stop USADA Anti-Doping Consequences? Maldanado May Find Out
Update April 29, 2016 – Today the NSAC provided me with the following details about the policy – Protecting the health and safety of all contestants is the most important goal of the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC). To effectuate that goal, across the last four years the NAC has been encouraging various fighters licensed … More Nevada Athletic Commission Takes Regulatory Lead With Fighter Brain Health
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