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Wednesday, July 6th, 2016UFC 200 will go down in the record books as the event that permanently scarred the MMA organization.
California rejects enforcing Nevada’s suspension of fight promoter Roy Englebrecht
Friday, June 10th, 2016Roy Englebrecht is continuing to do business as a fight promoter in California despite being suspended in the state of Nevada for perjury. And the California State Athletic Commission appears to be just OK with this arrangement.
Kimbo Slice wasn’t just an internet legend, he was MMA’s second greatest TV attraction
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016Kimbo Slice was the second biggest TV attraction in modern day Mixed Martial Arts, only behind the legendary Kazushi Sakuraba. It’s why his death on Monday night at the age of 42 has drawn major headlines in North America.
The Ariel Helwani dilemma: Lawsuits & informants, not protests or unions, is how to fight UFC media policy
Monday, June 6th, 2016After the UFC kicked out Ariel Helwani from the building on Saturday night, the press corps is howling about his mistreatment. Howling isn’t going to cut it. It’s time to change tactics and build negotiating leverage.
UFC 199: Lifetime media bans, Brock’s back, Stockton Street Fight II, champion Michael Bisping
Sunday, June 5th, 2016What was supposed to be a quiet UFC 199 Southern California ended up with Michael Bisping knocking out Luke Rockhold to become champion, Ariel Helwani and his crew getting lifetime UFC bans, an announcement of Brock Lesnar for UFC 200, and Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor II signed.
A summary of the major Nevada State Athletic Commission changes coming in 3 weeks
Thursday, June 2nd, 2016When the Nevada State Athletic Commission promised wholesale changes to their rules & regulations after the state’s budget changed their financing from general funding to self-funding, they weren’t kidding. The proposed economic & drug testing suspension changes will have a ripple effect.
If Bellator fighters submitted invalid medical records, why didn’t California punish Bellator?
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016In Zach Light’s lawsuit against Bellator for wrongful termination in the name of public policy, he did not cite causes of action for whistleblowing or retaliation. Why? Additionally, why is he spilling the beans about allegedly invalid medical fighter records submitted to California when the Athletic Commission took no action against Bellator?
Searchable text of Zachery Light’s wrongful termination complaint against Bellator, Viacom
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016Former Bellator employee Zachery Light filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Bellator & Viacom under Scott Coker’s tenure, claiming forged medical records and medical records from an unlicensed physician.
Two Nevada commission governing changes just made Vegas more hostile to fighters
Wednesday, May 25th, 2016With finances tightening up for the Nevada State Athletic Commission, there will be an open and aggressive stance to overpenalize & overcharge fighters for punishment in order to force settlement agreements to cut administrative costs.
Ain’t no fun when the rabbit’s got the gun: why the Fertittas want to sell the UFC
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016If you had the opportunity to sell the UFC in exchange for getting a piece of the Oakland Raiders, you would jump at the chance to do it.
Hell has arrived for UFC fans: Fox Sports 1 morphing into Fox News with Skip Bayless
Tuesday, April 26th, 2016UFC finds itself on a TV sports network with a major identity crisis that’s about to rebrand itself as Fox News for sports fan and Skip Bayless will be its new face.
To win a labor war with UFC, Conor McGregor must utilize Fox the way Donald Trump has
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016Conor McGregor has declared his “retirement” from UFC. UFC promptly canceled him from their 200 card. What leverage does McGregor have? He might want to take a page out of Donald Trump’s playbook with Fox to find the answer.
Book review: Ali vs. Inoki, The Forgotten Fight (Josh Gross) – a buy recommendation
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016We’re approaching the 40 year anniversary of the infamous Ali vs. Inoki fight at Budokan that forever changed the combat sports landscape. Author Josh Gross tackled an incredibly challenging topic with great vigor.
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