Nevada State Athletic Commission member Bill Brady has apparently resigned today.  Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the first to break this story and reports as follows: Bill Brady, who has served as a member of the Nevada Athletic Commission since 2007, has resigned his position on the five-member panel. Brady’s resignation is … More NSAC’s Bill Brady Resigns

This morning economist/MMA Reporter Paul Gift attended the change of venue hearing in the UFC Anti Trust Class Action lawsuit and provided live updates which he published at BloodyElbow.  Zuffa is asking the Court to move the lawsuit to Nevada and the Plaintiffs wish to keep the matter in Northern California. In short the Court reserved judgement … More UFC Class Action Venue Transfer Hearing Complete. Judgement Reserved.

Update August 28, 2017 – Not surprisingly these claims were dismissed last week by U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner in Los Angeles  _______________________________________ Update May 5, 2015 – As expected two separate class actions have been filed, the first in Nevada, the second in California.  TMZ has obtained a copy of the filings and these … More Proving Fraud In Nevada Following Mayweather / Pacquiao Record PPV Bout

The Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, a statute designed to clean up the sport of boxing, has never resulted in a successful prosecution.  This is not due to the fact that the law is not being violated, rather there simply seems to be little will on the Federal level to enforce its provisions. Tim Lueckenhoff, … More ABC Urges Attorney General Probe of Al Haymon For Alleged Ali Act Violations

Plaintiffs with a financial interest in the TV rights in the Mayweather/Pacquio bout have sued various parties and websites boxinghd.net and sportship.org for anticipated copyright breach. In short the various websites have advertised that they will be live streaming the bout online free of charge.  The Plaintiffs have sought various relief to stop the live … More Mayweather/Pacquiao Stakeholders Sue To Shut Down Streaming Websites

Mugshot courtesy of the Bernalillo County Metro Detention Center. Update April 28, 2015 – the UFC has now acted and they have stripped Jon Jones of his title and suspended him indefinitely.  ____________________________________________________ With Jon Jones facing felony hit and run charges after he allegedly fled the scene of a motor vehicle collision in Albuquerque this weekend … More Options for the UFC and the Nevada State Athletic Commission in the face of the Jon Jones Scandal

With Jon Jones facing felony charges based on allegations that he was involved in a hit and run motor vehicle collision the next question is what is required under New Mexico law to prove the case against him?  Here is a quick breakdown – Section 66-7-203 NMSA 1978 requires every motorist to stay at the scene … More Jon Jones Facing Felony Hit and Run Charges – What is Needed for Conviction?

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, N.D. California, San Jose Division, confirming that the parties involved have agreed to participate in mediation with a mutually agreed upon mediator no later than September 30, 2015. Mediation is a routine step in civil lawsuits.  It is simply an agreement to sit down … More Zuffa and Plaintiffs Agree to Mediation in UFC Class Action Lawsuit