ARP Releases Consensus Statement on Safe Fighter Pre Bout Blood Pressure Levels

April 19, 2021

The Association of Ringside Physicians, one of the leading organizations addressing health and safety standards in combat sports, has recently released a consensus statement about when fighters should be pulled from a bout based on their pre fight blood pressure levels. In short the ARP notes that elevated blood pressure is a danger for fighters … More ARP Releases Consensus Statement on Safe Fighter Pre Bout Blood Pressure Levels

Weigh in Shove Leads to Injury and Cancelled Bout. Legal Consequences to Follow?

April 18, 2021

Laying hands on an opponent at a weigh in is a terrible idea. Although not totally uncommon either out of bad blood or simply a cheap trick to hype a fight, unexpected consequences can follow and these can lead to legal consequences,. This week Jeremy Stephens shoved Drakkar Klose, his scheduled opponent at UFC Vegas … More Weigh in Shove Leads to Injury and Cancelled Bout. Legal Consequences to Follow?

Jake Paul Claims “Early Signs of CTE”. Trolljob Or Licence Threatening Admission?

April 15, 2021

Update April 16, 2021 – Jake Paul has now retracted his self diagnosis of CTE claiming he “misspoke”. Presumably he realized an incurable progressive brain disease is not hype and instead a concern to pull his boxing licence. ______________________________________________________________________________ Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is an irreversible progressive neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated head trauma. Combative … More Jake Paul Claims “Early Signs of CTE”. Trolljob Or Licence Threatening Admission?

UFC Antitrust Lawsuit Plaintiffs Launch Informative Website

April 14, 2021

Late last year the judge overseeing the antitrust lawsuit against the UFC indicated he likely is going to grant class certification. When a proposed class action lawsuit is launched one or several plaintiffs allege wrongdoing. They further allege that many other victims exist and that the lawsuit should include everybody. This is the class. Certification … More UFC Antitrust Lawsuit Plaintiffs Launch Informative Website

Study – MMA Winners Suffer More Orthopaedic Injuries, Losers More Concussions

March 29, 2021

Adding to this site’s database of combat sports safety studies, a recent study was published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine reviewing injury data from 2 years of MMA contests from two different jurisdictions. In the recent study, titled Injury Profile of Mixed Martial Arts Competitions in the United States, the authors reviewed data … More Study – MMA Winners Suffer More Orthopaedic Injuries, Losers More Concussions

Study Speculates Weight Cutting to Blame for Fighters Suffering Greatest Brain Volume Reduction

March 25, 2021

The Professional Fighters Brain Health Study has generated much useful data. The study, conducted out of the Cleveland Clinic Luo Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas has been compiling data since 2011 giving insight into the tolls professional fighting takes on athletes’ brains. The latest data, published in Neurotrauma Reports, canvasses brain volume … More Study Speculates Weight Cutting to Blame for Fighters Suffering Greatest Brain Volume Reduction

Groundbreaking Concussion Test Could Be Gamechanger For Combat Sports

March 24, 2021

Do you have a concussion? There presently is no objective diagnostic test to answer this question. Generally the question is answered through a series of subjective symptoms. This could all change with a non-invasive diagnostic test just reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The new study notes that through a simple saliva sample … More Groundbreaking Concussion Test Could Be Gamechanger For Combat Sports

Cannabis For Fighters Part 2 – Therapeutic Use Exemptions

March 23, 2021

In Part 2 of my latest YouTube video at Combat Sports Lawyer Explains I canvass the World Anti Doping Agency’s test for Therapeutic Use Exemptions and explain how the first ever TUE by an athletic commission met this test for medical marijuana. If you are looking for more on this topic here are some quick links: Part … More Cannabis For Fighters Part 2 – Therapeutic Use Exemptions

Cannabis for Fighters and the WADA Prohibited List

March 19, 2021

In my latest YouTube video at Combat Sports Lawyer Explains I tackle all things cannabis under WADA’s prohibited list. If you are looking for more on this topic here are some quick links: ABC Recommends Lighter Cannabis Sanctions WADA Creates “Substances of Abuse” Category For Anti Doping MMA Returned to Canada With Historic Cannabis TUE in Place A Simple Fix … More Cannabis for Fighters and the WADA Prohibited List

What Are “Intentional” and “Accidental” Fouls in MMA?

March 15, 2021

Some controversy has arisen in the past few weeks in mixed martial arts. Back to back UFC main events were derailed after bout ending fouls. One was called accidental. The other intentional. The designation can make a vast difference on bout outcome with results varying (depending on timing and foul designation) of potentially going to … More What Are “Intentional” and “Accidental” Fouls in MMA?