More on the NSAC’s Pushing The Boundaries of the Laws that Govern Them

September 24, 2014

I won’t repeat the arguments as to why the Nevada State Athletic Commission has overstepped their bounds by imposing or threatening to impose penalties against Wanderlei Silva for ducking a drug test and Chael Sonnen for competing in a grappling contest while under a suspension from ‘fighting’, but in addition to these issues a further … More More on the NSAC’s Pushing The Boundaries of the Laws that Govern Them

10% Fight Purse Fine and Community Service Ordered Following News Conference Brawl

September 23, 2014

Today the Nevada State Athletic Commission set their precedent for fines involving licensed combatants involved in pre-fight brawls during promotional events. Following Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier’s encounter at a promotional event for a bout scheduled in Nevada, the NSAC issued each of them a fine consisting of 10% of their reported ‘show’ purses coming … More 10% Fight Purse Fine and Community Service Ordered Following News Conference Brawl

Court Restricts UFC Federal Piracy Lawsuit To One Year Limitation

September 23, 2014

Few properties ares subject to more aggressive piracy prosecution that UFC’s Pay Per View products.  Reasons for judgement were released this month by the United States District Court, D. Colorado significantly restricting the timelines for these lawsuits in that jurisdiction. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. CJ’s Sports Bar, LLC)  the Plaintiff … More Court Restricts UFC Federal Piracy Lawsuit To One Year Limitation

Manitoba Planning To Legalize Amateur Combat Sports

September 11, 2014

I have it on good authority that Manitoba is close to exercising their rights under section 83 of the Criminal Code to legalize a variety of amateur combative sports. Manitoba will apparently pass an Order in Council in the upcoming weeks.  The OIC will designate a variety of traditional amateur marital arts as legal.  These … More Manitoba Planning To Legalize Amateur Combat Sports

Documenting The Tolls of Rapid Extreme Weight Cuts in MMA

September 3, 2014

This Post was originally published in 2014 but is frequently updated.  Scroll down to read through a lengthy list of documented injuries and deaths from rapid extreme weight cuts.  If you are aware of other incidents that should be added to this list feel free to contact me with details. _____________________________________________________________ Following UFC 177, an event … More Documenting The Tolls of Rapid Extreme Weight Cuts in MMA

Minimum Statutory Damages Awarded After UFC 155 Piracy

August 26, 2014

Update January 31, 2015 – this week the Court dismissed a Plaintiff motion to alter the below judgement.  The Plaintiff argued that there was a convention that ‘five figure judgements’ were appropriate in piracy cases.  The Court disagreed noting that absent evidence of ‘anything extraordinary’ the more modest judgement was appropriate.  The reasons can be … More Minimum Statutory Damages Awarded After UFC 155 Piracy

$1,750 Pay Per View Piracy Judgement Survives Motion to Alter

August 21, 2014

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the United States District Court, S.C. California, upholding a modest damage assessment in a case of piracy of a PPV product.   In this week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions v. Khan) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment and was sued for airing a PPV program without paying … More $1,750 Pay Per View Piracy Judgement Survives Motion to Alter

The Latest UFC PPV Piracy Prosecutions Result in Modest Damages

August 16, 2014

Update November 10, 2014 – the second decision discussed below, Joe Hand Promotions v. Lorenzana, survived a motion to alter the judgement amount. Joe Hand argued that the damages were too low and would not serve the goals of deterrence.  Judge Davila disagreed and found a penalty twice the amount of the PPV licence was … More The Latest UFC PPV Piracy Prosecutions Result in Modest Damages