As the Government appointed body tasked with amateur MMA regulation in Saskatchewan the SMAA is an agent of Government and must ensure that they operate with legal protections in mind including those set out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  Unfortunately one of the SMAA’s policies appear to run afoul of these protections, specifically … More Do the SMAA’s Licencing Policies Violate Canadian “Mobility Rights”?

            (Flowchart via wikipedia) It was over 20 years ago when I ordered my first UFC event on Pay Per View (more accurately, my parents ordered it for me given that I was 16 at the time). The sport has come a long way since that time and revisiting the … More UFC 1 v. The Unified Rules of MMA; Some Fun With History

Given the inherent dangers of MMA, athletic commissions and promotions must take reasonable steps to keep the sport clean and meaningfully test for PED abuse both in and out of competition.  Unfortunately, the EFC seems to have fallen short of this standard following the tragic death of Congolese fighter Booto Guylain. Keron Davies was on … More EFC Fails to test for PED’s Following Booto Guylain Death

        The Canadian Bar Association will be hosting a combat sports law seminar on March 24, 2014 in Toronto.  The curriculum will focus largely on MMA and legal issues relating to the regulation of the sport.  Below are the program details: _______________________________ Mixed Martial Arts (“MMA”) is one of the fastest growing … More CBA to Host Combat Sports Law Seminar

There is no doubt that the use of testosterone replacement therapy in MMA has been a farce in the past few years with lax and inconsistent standards being applied by various athletic commissions.  Today’s surprise development of the Nevada State Athletic Commission banning TRT TUE’s and urging other athletic commissions to follow suit is a … More An Unpoplar Opinion on TRT Therapetic Use Exemptions