Archive for August, 2014
Next Entries »What jurisdiction does Nevada have over Chael Sonnen in a submission grappling tournament?
Monday, August 4th, 2014The Nevada State Athletic Commission wants to hammer Chael Sonnen for participating in a California submission grappling tournament. What jurisdiction do they have?
Your monthly reminder of four new UFC cards (August 2014 edition)
Monday, August 4th, 2014There are four UFC cards in August 2014 and most fight fans will not recognize half the names on the cards.
An audio guide to the week that was the Federal indictment alleging extortion of California State Athletic Commission
Sunday, August 3rd, 2014Last week’s revised Federal indictment alleging that individuals wanting to keep the California State Athletic Commission alive were supposedly extorted by California state senator Leland Yee & his fundraising consulting Keith Jackson. The indictment contains explosive charges but you have heard very little comment in combat sports media circles about the case. Jeff Thaler & Zach Arnold sit down to discuss what the Federal indictment is alleging and what it means for the parties named & not named. What’s going to happen to the future of the Athletic Commission?
Indicted senator Leland Yee was gifted tickets by UFC during time of alleged extortion of California State Athletic Commission
Saturday, August 2nd, 2014During the time that the Feds allege that California state senator Leland Yee was extorting individuals who wanted to keep the California State Athletic Commission alive, Yee was given $300 worth of tickets by the UFC as a political gift.
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