Combat Sports Law

Rapid Extreme Weight Cutting has been responsible for an ever growing list of injury, health consequences and at least three fighter deaths in Mixed Martial Arts.  The friends and family of one fighter who died from the practice have now launched a foundation looking to educate stakeholders and bring about much needed change. Rondel Clark died … More Foundation Launched After MMA Fighter Dies From Rapid Extreme Weight Cutting

Knowledge is power and apparently the UFC don’t want fighters to be informed when it comes to contract negotiations. In recent court papers filed in Mark Hunt’s doping lawsuit against Brock Lesnar and Zuffa, the UFC’s parent company, Zuffa asks the Court to keep details of Mark Hunt’s contract confidential.  Why?  Because they don’t want … More In New Court Filing UFC Makes Strong Case For Why Fighters Should Unionize

At this week’s Association of Boxing Commission annual conference rapid extreme weight cutting in combative sports was called an ‘epidemic’.  Given the documented injuries and deaths from the practice that is a fair characterization. In an attempt to address the issue the ABC voted on new guidelines hoping to discourage the most extreme forms of … More ABC Passes New Rules Hoping to Curb Extreme Weight Cutting in Championship Boxing Bouts

Perhaps the most important time of year for combat sports regulatory developments is the annual meeting of the Association of Boxing Commissions. This year’s conference is taking place in Orlando, Florida.  Day one concluded today and in what was perhaps the highlight talk of the day Harvard graduate Dr. Aliffe cautioned regulators to be open … More Doctor Educates the ABC About the Benefits of CBD for Brain Trauma in Boxers and Combat Sports Athletes