CroCop’s “Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation” – Let’s Talk Retirement and Due Process

November 12, 2015

Update October 12, 2015 – Cro Cop, in a post on his website, has now admitted to taking banned growth hormone noting as follows – “With each blood plasma, I had a little mix of growth hormone to make my shoulder heal faster. Growth hormones are on the list of banned substances. I knew that already..After … More CroCop’s “Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation” – Let’s Talk Retirement and Due Process

USADA/UFC’s “Prohibited Association” Policy Rears its Head on Cusp of Straweight Title Fight

November 9, 2015

Canadian MMA fighter Valerie Letourneau has learned a lesson about the scope of the USADA/UFC anti-doping’ program’s “prohibited association” policy on the eve of her straweight title fight against Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 193. Letourneu planned on being cornered by training partner Hector Lombard, a fighter who is currently serving a one year suspension issued by the … More USADA/UFC’s “Prohibited Association” Policy Rears its Head on Cusp of Straweight Title Fight

Study – Contact Sports “Greatest Risk Factor for CTE Pathology”

November 9, 2015

Update December 2, 2015 – The full study can be found here – CTE in Amateur Athletes Study  The Mayo Clinic has uploaded the following useful video summarizing this study –   _____________________________ Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disorder related to repetative traumatic brain injury is perhaps one of the most troubling risks associated with … More Study – Contact Sports “Greatest Risk Factor for CTE Pathology”

Why Vitor Belfort and the UFC’s TRT Athletes Should No Longer Be Fit to Fight

November 5, 2015

This week the most stigmatized fighter for past Testosterone Replacement Therapy use, Vitor Belfort, denied any wrongdoing being quoted as saying that he never fought while on TRT “without approval of a commission and the UFC“. Belfort goes on to note that “fourteen guys” on the UFC’s roster were also on TRT and were presumably granted … More Why Vitor Belfort and the UFC’s TRT Athletes Should No Longer Be Fit to Fight

UFC 133 Piracy Leads to $7,000 Damage Award

November 3, 2015

Adding to this site’s archived cases of UFC pay per view event piracy prosecutions, the latest reasons for judgement were released last month assessing damages for piracy of UFC 133. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc v. Thirsty Camel, Inc) the Defendant establishment displayed UFC 133 without paying sub-licencing fees to the Plaintiff. … More UFC 133 Piracy Leads to $7,000 Damage Award

Mixed Martial Artist’s Hands Deemed “Deadly Weapons” in Texas Assault Case

November 3, 2015

Update – I have obtained a copy of the official Indictment and Judgement and Conviction by Court and these documents do indeed show that State of Texas was satisfied that Jamual Parks hands, given his MMA training, were a deadly weapon. __________________________ It is reported that authorities Tarrant County, Texas recently charged a man with MMA … More Mixed Martial Artist’s Hands Deemed “Deadly Weapons” in Texas Assault Case

Protective Order Granted in UFC Anti Trust Law Suit

November 3, 2015

Further to last month’s order requiring discovery to proceed and dismissing the UFC’s attempts to keep their discovery documents from being accessed by one of the key attorney’s in the anti trust lawsuits facing the MMA leader, the terms of the protective order have now been released. For those unfamiliar with the term, a protective … More Protective Order Granted in UFC Anti Trust Law Suit

$11,960 Ordered Following Commercial Piracy of Pacquiao v. Marquez PPV

October 31, 2015

In the latest case assessing damages for pay per view piracy of a combat sports product, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, W.D. Missouri, ordering $11,960 to be paid following piracy of a boxing pay per view card. In the recent case (J & J Sports Productions, Inc v. … More $11,960 Ordered Following Commercial Piracy of Pacquiao v. Marquez PPV

Did Conor McGregor Lie to the Nevada State Athletic Commission About his Torn ACL?

October 30, 2015

Update November 2, 2015 – Conor McGregor’s teammate, Gunnar Nelson, recently provided an interview indicating McGregor was indeed injured going into UFC 189 telling Submission Radio that “He showed up on one leg. That’s basically what happened. He did the best he could. He was injured. There’s no doubt. He was injured going into the fight … More Did Conor McGregor Lie to the Nevada State Athletic Commission About his Torn ACL?

Rousimar Palhares Suspended 2 Years by NSAC For Prolonged Submission Hold

October 29, 2015

Today the Nevada State Athletic Commission Suspended Rousimar Palhares 2 years in addition to a $40,000 fine plus legal costs for not promptly releasing a submission hold upon referee direction. The infraction occurred at World Series of Fighting 22 where then Welterweight Champion Palhares retained his title via kimura submission.  He was subsequently stripped of his title … More Rousimar Palhares Suspended 2 Years by NSAC For Prolonged Submission Hold