Update December 8, 2016 – today it is reported that Jones and the NAC reached a deal where he will receive a one year suspension which coincides with the punishment he received from USADA. __________________________________ It is reported that Jon Jones, who was pulled from UFC 200 days before his bout with Daniel Cormier due … More Jon Jones vs. the NAC and USADA’s “Concurrent Jurisdiction”
CTE is a part of combat sports. In fact the disease, which used to be called dementia pugilistica (ie “punch drunk”) has its origins traced back to boxing. MMA is not immune from CTE. It is a real risk. Several athletes likely have the disease with fighters such as Gary Goodridge being diagnosed with CTE … More MMA Has First Proven Case of CTE
Today I had the pleasure of making an appearance on the Fight Network’s MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency discussing some of the latest legal topics in combat sports. You can find the full interview here: As always I’d like to thank Gabriel for having me as a guest. For those of you visiting here for the first time after listening … More Talking GSP, Contracts, Negotiation and Litigation on The Fight Network
Celebrated welterweight Georges St-Pierre is in the midst of a contract dispute with the UFC. He reportedly was well on the road to renegotiating his contract when the UFC sale brought things to a sudden halt. The UFC’s new majority owners, WME-IMG, described as “an American talent agency” that “represents artists across all media platforms, … More Are the UFC’s New Owners in a Conflict of Interest as Promoters?
Update October 18, 2016 – ESPN reports that GSP’s position is that “UFC breached (his) contract by not offering him a fight” indicating that GSP has been looking for a return bout since February. When Zuffa was given a “10 day deadline” by GSP’s team to offer a bout they replied with “a “letter” that referenced … More Let’s Speculate About GSP’s UFC Contract Dispute
Earlier this year it was revealed that Brock Lesnar failed in and out of competition tests surrounding his bout with Mark Hunt at UFC 200 with “Clomiphene and hydroxyclomiphene” being detected. Lesnar is undergoing results management with the United States Anti Doping Agency who oversee the UFC’s in house anti-doping program and further facing regulatory consequences … More Brock Lesnar’s Uphill Anti-Doping Battle Following UFC 200
Adding to this site’s archived combat sports safety studies and weight cut reform articles, a study was recently published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism finding all MMA athlete participants being dehydrated when weighing in for competition with the magnitude of rapid weight loss and strategies being “comparable to those which … More Study Finds Concerning Weight Loss Practices / Hydration Levels in MMA Athletes
Update April 12, 2017 – Today, as reported by Steven Marrocco, the NAC revised and reduced Diaz’s punishment Update December 15, 2016 – Today the NAC hit Diaz with a $50,000 fine for this incident (2.5% of his purse for the bout) along with 50 hours of community service ______________________________ Even before the Nevada State … More Nate Diaz’s Legal Strategy? Play Nice With The NAC
(Image courtesy of MixedMartialArts.com’s Kirik Jenness) Although little media attention was received, on September 9, 2016 Nevada overhauled their combat sports regulations with many significant changes most notably to the anti doping scheme. The full regulations can be found here. The key changes to the anti doping rules are as follows which all Nevada combat … More Nevada State Athletic Commission Overhauls Anti Doping Regulations
In 2014 the NSAC levied steep fines for a press conference brawl between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. Today the NSAC kept in line with this precedent when dealing with Conor McGregor for throwing bottles into the crowd at a UFC 202 press conference. In short the NSAC hit McGregor with a $150,000 fine, 50 … More NSAC Hits McGregor With Steep Fine, Community Service For Bottle Throwing
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