Documenting Doping in Mixed Martial Arts

February 8, 2015

The below article was origimallnally published on February 8, 2015 and is updated frequently ____________________________________________________________ Elite level MMA has been under the microscope recently with unwanted drug scandals.  From Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones pre UFC 182 cocaine use to former Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva’s reported anabolic steroid use prior to UFC 183 the sport … More Documenting Doping in Mixed Martial Arts

Jon Fitch Doping Scandal – The Difference is the Timeline

February 7, 2015

Following the UFC 183 Doping scandal critical questions were asked of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.  In short, they chose not to ask for the pre-bout drug samples of Anderson Silva to be subject to expedited testing.  This resulted in the sample results not being revealed until after the bout.  Anderson Silva reportedly was using … More Jon Fitch Doping Scandal – The Difference is the Timeline

Mac Danzig and Gabe Ruediger File Fourth Anti Trust Suit Against UFC

February 5, 2015

Zuffa, the UFC’s parent company, is now facing a fourth anti trust lawsuit.  Filed by Mac Danzig and Gabe Ruediger, this claim largely mirrors the previous claims currently before the courts filed by Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch, Luis Vazquez, Dennis Hallman, Brandon Vera and Pablo Garza.  The full claim can be found here – Danzig et al … More Mac Danzig and Gabe Ruediger File Fourth Anti Trust Suit Against UFC

UFC 183 Doping Scandal – Some Important Questions for the NSAC

February 4, 2015

(Update September, 2015) the State of Nevada profited a further $165,000 from this affair which was the amount Nick Diaz was fined for his marijuana infraction. (Update  August 14, 2015 – Anderson Silva’s fine came to $380,000) (Update February 4, 2015 – a few further developments worth noting.  Kevin Iole conducted an interview with the … More UFC 183 Doping Scandal – Some Important Questions for the NSAC

Zuffa Class Action Transferred To Judge Edward J. Davila’s Court Room

February 3, 2015

Last month, Judge Edward J. Davila related the three separate anti-trust class action complaints filed against UFC parent company Zuffa and transferred them to his courtroom. The first battle in this litigation has been waged by Zuffa seeking to move these cases away from California, where they were filed, and into Nevada. Judge Davila will preside … More Zuffa Class Action Transferred To Judge Edward J. Davila’s Court Room

$61,995 in Damages Ordered To For Repeat UFC PPV Piracy

February 1, 2015

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, E.D. California, awarding $60,000 in damages plus lawyer fees and costs following UFC PPV piracy. In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Fierro) the Defendant, who operated a bar and grill, was sued after showing UFC 156 in his establishment without … More $61,995 in Damages Ordered To For Repeat UFC PPV Piracy

Zuffa Seeks to Move UFC Class Action Lawsuit to Nevada

January 31, 2015

Update – Zuffa’s Motion To Change Venue is now publicly available and can be found here: Zuffa Motion To Change Venue ______________________________________ Zuffa has announced their first substantive step in defending the anti-trust lawsuit against them by seeking to move the claim to Nevada.  They have released the following statement: “We care about our fighters and our … More Zuffa Seeks to Move UFC Class Action Lawsuit to Nevada

Number of Bouts and Years of Fighting Related to Reduced Brain Volume in Boxers and MMA Fighters

January 30, 2015

Adding to this site’s archives of combat sports safety studies, important findings were published today connecting reduced brain volume and slower processing speed to the number of years and the number of bouts combat sports athletes endure. In today’s study (Repeated head trauma is associated with smaller thalamic volumes and slower processing speed) published at the … More Number of Bouts and Years of Fighting Related to Reduced Brain Volume in Boxers and MMA Fighters

Tennessee Would Be Wise to Remember Safety Over Profit

January 25, 2015

Update February 1, 2015 – The Tennessee Athletic Commission has been given some breathing room with its legal expiry pushed back to June 30, 2016.  This is a temporary fix and a long term solution is still needed.  Kevin Iole of Yahoo News has the details here. ______________________________ As Kirik Jenness reports, the Tennessee Athletic … More Tennessee Would Be Wise to Remember Safety Over Profit