Combat Sports Law

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

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

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?

Two regulatory topics that I have been vocal about that can benefit from reform in Nevada are their methods for determining in competition marijuana use and the apparent loophole that exists for blood doping in the State.  You can click here and here for my prior discussion of these issues. I have submitted the below … More My Public Comments for the Nevada State Athletic Commission