Combat Sports Law

There was some celebration in the combat sports world when the Nevada Athletic Commissions perhaps most controversial member, Pat Lundvall, who played a central role in the controversial Wanderlei Silva, Nick Diaz and Conor McGregor punishments, was stepping down. Her replacement, however, appears to come with his own history of controversy. Last week Nevada Governor … More NAC’s Newest Commissioner’s Reported History of “unprofessional conduct”

In the latest chapter of Mark Hunt’s continued displeasure after facing a series of heavyweight opponents who have been proven or alleged to be on performance enhancing drugs, the fighter has hired legal counsel who is questioning whether the UFC has engaged in actionable racketeering when it comes to doping in the sport. Hunt has … More Mark Hunt’s Lawyer Exploring Potential Racketeering Lawsuit for UFC Doping

Today I had the pleasure of appearing as a guest on Serius XM’s The Luke Thomas Show along with Bellator light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary. For those of you that missed the episode in full here is a partial clip of the interview: For those of you visiting this site for the first time, welcome! … More Welcome Luke Thomas Show Listeners

While Mixed Martial Arts are not legal everywhere and the rules do vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction in the last 20 plus years a refining of rules have occurred and the so-called “unified rules” of MMA are common throughout most US, Canadian and other jurisdictions. France has gone against the grain, however, and announced regulations … More France Severely Restricts Striking Techniques in MMA