Fighter Suspended 120 Days For Dishonest Medical Disclosure

May 10, 2021

As reported by MMAJunkie, Bellator’s Derek Anderson was suspended by Mohegan Sun Tribe Department of Athletic Safety and Regulation for 120 days following his loss to Michael “Venom” Page at Bellator 258 on Friday. In pre bout licencing Anderson did not disclose medical problems on his pre-fight medical questionnaire. Despite this he took to social … More Fighter Suspended 120 Days For Dishonest Medical Disclosure

Did “Self-Evident and Palpable Error” Occur in Werdum vs Ferreira Potential Tap?

May 7, 2021

Further update June 9, 2021 – Today I received the full reasonsons from the NJSACB regarding their decision. I highlight these here. The official bout result is a no decision. __________________________________________________________ Update – May 10, 2021 – Today it is reported that the bout is being overturned into a no contest __________________________________________________________ Last night Renan … More Did “Self-Evident and Palpable Error” Occur in Werdum vs Ferreira Potential Tap?

Florida Removes Cannabis As Banned Substance in Combat Sports

May 4, 2021

Update May 5, 2021 – I contacted Jeff Novitzky who confirms he shared data on marijuana impaired driving with Florida regulators that was previously used in congressional hearings. The data includes useful information on how divorced blood and urine testing for cannabis is from documenting actual impairment. Data, including the below excerpts, proved persuasive in … More Florida Removes Cannabis As Banned Substance in Combat Sports

Sexism or Science? WBC Women Championship Rules –

May 2, 2021

Imagine being a world class boxer. An Olympian. A gold medalist. Turning pro. Climbing the ranks. Fighting for a world title. And being told you have to fight two minute rounds. Imagine then seeing Jake Paul, a YouTube celebrity with no boxing background, granted a pro licence and making millions fighting other untrained boxers. As … More Sexism or Science? WBC Women Championship Rules –

UFC Denied Summary Judgement in Commercial Piracy Case Shown on ESPN+

April 28, 2021

Adding to this site’s archives of combat sports piracy caselaw, reasons for judgment were recently published by the United States District Court, D. New Jersey, partly dismissing a UFC request for summary judgement in a commercial piracy case. In the recent case (Zuffa, LLC v. Lavecchia) the Defendant displayed UFC 237 at a bar without … More UFC Denied Summary Judgement in Commercial Piracy Case Shown on ESPN+

“Attractive” Biomarker Identified for Diagnosing Brain Injury

April 28, 2021

Finding a quick, efficient and objective way to diagnose traumatic brain injury is one of the advances medical science continues to strive for. A goal that would have particular value in combat sports. A recent study published in the journal Neurology identifies a biomarker which is promising in reaching this goal. In the recent study, … More “Attractive” Biomarker Identified for Diagnosing Brain Injury

Secret Panel Changes Eddie Alvarez Loss to No Contest

April 26, 2021

Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez was handed a disqualification loss to Iuri Lapicus at an event promoted earlier this month by ONE Championship. ONE, a promotion based out of Singapore, self regulates their own events. Unlike the North American model where bouts are overseen by State, Provincial, Tribal (or sometimes municipal) Athletic Commissions ONE acts … More Secret Panel Changes Eddie Alvarez Loss to No Contest

Bare Knuckle MMA To Use Same Loophole as Bare Knuckle Boxing?

April 23, 2021

Update May 31, 2021 – The below tweets from Malki Kawa of FRM, Masvidal’s managers, indicate that Bare Knuckle MMA has cleared regulatory hurdles in both Florida and Mississippi. Mississippi is one of the jurisdictions that has the ‘we can waive our own rules’ rule on the books which apparently was uysed when they become … More Bare Knuckle MMA To Use Same Loophole as Bare Knuckle Boxing?

Study – Rapid Weght Cuts By MMA Fighter Linked to Renal Damage

April 21, 2021

Adding to this site’s database of combat sports safety studies, a recent study was published in the Journal of Hypertension finding that rapid extreme weight cutting by a mixed martial artist was likley linked to renal damage. In the study, titled “IN MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA) WEIGHT LOSS BY DEHYDRATION RESULTS IN ACUTE EFFECTS ON KIDNEY FUNCTION“, … More Study – Rapid Weght Cuts By MMA Fighter Linked to Renal Damage

Georgia Low Blow Rule Changes Prograis v. Redkatch Bout To TKO Victory

April 19, 2021

This weekend Regis Prograis faced off against Ivan Redkatch in the Triller Fight Club co-main event. Prograis dominated the fight until the bizarre ending where a low blow was called following a punch that looked like it hit nowhere near the groin. Redkatch writhed around in purported pain before being carried out on a stretcher. The … More Georgia Low Blow Rule Changes Prograis v. Redkatch Bout To TKO Victory