Combat Sports Law

Host of Dangers Associated With Rapid Weight Cuts in MMA Highlighted

May 29, 2022

An informative paper was recently published canvassing peer reviewed research in MMA covering a host of topics from weight cutting, to performance metrics to injury data and more. The paper, titled Exploratory Systematic Review of Mixed Martial Arts: An Overview of Performance of Importance Factors with over 20,000 Athletes, covers much of what is known … More Host of Dangers Associated With Rapid Weight Cuts in MMA Highlighted

Colorado and Likely California Bringing Three Minute Rounds to Women’s Pro Boxing

May 25, 2022

Most jurisdictions limit pro women’s boxing to two minute rounds while men can have three. Contrast this to MMA where women and men compete under the exact same ruleset without any notable disparity in injury rates for women. The old rule limitations seems to be based on sexism, not science. Two commissions appear readyt to … More Colorado and Likely California Bringing Three Minute Rounds to Women’s Pro Boxing

Nevada Seeks Amendment To Hold Deadbeat Promoters Accountable For Injury Costs

May 24, 2022

This week the Nevada Athletic Commission published a “Public Notice of Workshop To Solicit Comments on Proposed Regulations and Workshop Agenda” seeking public feedback on a host of potential regulatory changes. Among the proposed changes is a new regulation clarifying that if a promoter fails to provide required medical coverage the regulator has the power … More Nevada Seeks Amendment To Hold Deadbeat Promoters Accountable For Injury Costs

The Questionable Legality of “Ice Wars”

May 22, 2022

There is no shortage of combat sports promoters trying to invent new gimmicks to catch the public’s interest. Enter “Ice Wars”. Hockey fights without the hockey. In MMA gloves. The above clip is from an event that took place today at the River Cree Resort and Casino. Located in Alberta, Canada on land owned by … More The Questionable Legality of “Ice Wars”

Yes CTE Can Be Diagnosed in the Living

May 20, 2022

Well, sort of. Read on. A definitive diagnosis of CTE (a chronic, degenerative and presently uncurbable disease linked to cumulative brain trauma) is only possible during an autopsy meaning the person with the disease is dead. But… If a person is suspected to be living with CTE there are consensus criteria for making the diagnosis. … More Yes CTE Can Be Diagnosed in the Living

Ringside Doctor Calls For Standardized Post Concussion Protocols in Boxing

May 19, 2022

Adding to this site’s data base of combat sports safety studies, a recent article was published in the latest edition of the Journal of Combat Sports Medicine calling for the industry to standardize post concussion protocols in boxing. Written by Dr. Nitin Sethi, neurologist and chief physician with the New York State Athletic Commission, the physician … More Ringside Doctor Calls For Standardized Post Concussion Protocols in Boxing

Breaking – Kansas Brings Brain Health Knowledge Requirement To Combat Sports

May 13, 2022

Today a press release was issued by the Fighting Foundation highlighting a breaking development with the Kansas Athletic Commission. The press release speaks for itself and is published below in full. Kansas has adopted a brain health knowledge test for fighters and seconds who will need to demonstrate knowledge of CTE, concussion and other brain … More Breaking – Kansas Brings Brain Health Knowledge Requirement To Combat Sports

Study – Three Concussions For Kids Leads To “Considerable” Risk For Further Problems

May 10, 2022

Adding to this site’s data base of combat sports safety studies, a recent study was published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine finding that kids who suffer 3 or more concussions in sports are at “significantly greater risk” of developing persistent problems with further concussion. In the study, titled Association of Concussion History and … More Study – Three Concussions For Kids Leads To “Considerable” Risk For Further Problems

Study Publishes In Depth Discussion of Combat Sports Strangulation Safety

May 9, 2022

There is a growing dataset addressing the risks and relative safety of strangulation techniques in combat sports. In short data addressing the practices of strangling an opponent or training partners repeatedly shows relative safety however also some known risk of acute and potentially serious injury. An noteworthy study (Approach considerations for the management of strangulation … More Study Publishes In Depth Discussion of Combat Sports Strangulation Safety

Fighter Suffers Concussion While Rapid Extreme Weight Cutting

May 9, 2022

In the latest example of a combat sports athlete suffering injury through rapid extreme weight cutting Devin Miller reported that he passed out and suffered a concussion. Scheduled to compete at bantamweight at Fury FC 61 in Texas Miller was cutting weight and “fell” then “busted up” his face and was diagnosed with concussion. Miller, … More Fighter Suffers Concussion While Rapid Extreme Weight Cutting

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