Following a first round disqualification loss due to an intentional head butt at World Series of Fighting 18, Cody McKenzie was handed a 3 month licence suspension by the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission. McKenzie appealed the decision and his appeal was dismissed this week with the Hearing Panel holding as follows: “In his February 26, … More Cody McKenzie 3 Month Head Butt Suspension Upheld on Appeal
“Champs“, a documentary focusing on Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins, is set for a 2015 theatrical release. The movie examines the underbelly of the business of combat sports and at the 1:33 mark of the recently released trailer one fighter is quoted saying “Why is it every sport has some type of Union … More “Why Is It Every Sport Has Some Type of Union and Boxing Don’t”
Adding to this site’s list of judgments addressing piracy of UFC PPV products reasons for judgement were released last month by the US District Court, D. Colorado, assessing damages after the commercial piracy of UFC 174. In last month’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Poarch) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment and displayed UFC … More UFC 174 PPV Piracy Results in $25,000 Judgement
Victoria, Australia’s most densely populated State, has not been a friendly venue for the UFC as the Government allowed MMA but banned events from taking place in a cage. This prohibition kept the UFC out of the Country’s second largest City due to their desire to only hold events in their trademarked ‘Octagon”.. After years … More Victorian Government Lifts Ban on Cages in MMA
Two separate sets of reasons were released last month awarding damages for commercial piracy of UFC Pay Per View Broadcasts. In the first case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. RLPR Management LLP) the Defendant broadcast UFC 101 at a commercial establishment without paying the sub licencing fee. The evidence showed the program being televised on eleven … More Two Latest UFC Piracy Awards Total $7,200 and $60,000
When it was announced that Quinton Jackson resigned with the UFC Bellator President Scott Coker was quick to respond with the following tweet: It appears Coker’s words were not an empty threat with the organization announcing they have now filed suit seeking an injunction to keep Jackson from fighting with the rival promotion. Here is … More Bellator Takes Legal Action to Keep Quinton Jackson From Fighting in UFC
A recurring theme at this website is pointing out the real dangers that come with Rapid Extreme Weight Cut practices in MMA. Documented harm has become so common that my list of injuries from Rapid Extreme Weight Cut practices has to be amended on a far too frequent basis. Kirik Jenness, owner of MixedMartialArts.com and … More The Solution For Dangerous Rapid Extreme Weight Cuts in Combat Sports
Adding to this site’s archived judgments of lawsuits addressing UFC piracy claims, reasons for judgement were released this month by the US District Court, D. South Carolina, ordering a commercial establishment to pay $37,757 following piracy of UFC 135. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Upstate Recreation) the Defendants operated a Nightlclub. … More $37,757 In Damages Ordered After Commercial Piracy of UFC 135
While not a case involving combat sports, reasons for judgement were released today by the BC Supreme Court, Vancouver Registry, demonstrating that a sports league can be liable in negligence when they fail to take reasonable steps to ensure their rules of play are being followed. There are lessons to be learned in cases such … More Sport Organizer Negligent For Failing to Take Reasonable Steps to Enforce Own Rules
Update February 23, 2015 – I’d like to thank MMA’s official record keeper, Kirik Jenness, for reproducing portions of this story and featuring it prominently at his flagship site mixedmartialarts.com. I encourage anyone interested in the subject to visit there and engage in the dialogue. ______________________________________ Yesterday the UFC announced their plans for stricter Performance … More Practical Barriers for the UFC’s Planned Random Drug Testing Program
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