Zach Arnold
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Monday, July 16th, 2012Forrest Griffin is just the latest fighter to be outed as a testosterone user. Is it fair to label MMA as a drug sport and classify it as such alongside other sports like cycling?
Notes from 9 AM CSAC stakeholders call
Sunday, July 15th, 2012Some curious items popped up during the 9 AM July 15th conference call for stakeholders from the California State Athletic Commission.
Horrible atmosphere at CSAC. strained promoter relations
Thursday, July 12th, 2012The mood at UFC’s San Jose show on Wednesday was not good for CSAC & DCA. Things have gotten worse with their relations with promoters.
DCA preparing CSAC loan to help cover debt, some of which DCA admits was caused by fraud
Monday, July 9th, 2012The Department of Consumer Affairs may think that getting a loan for the California State Athletic Commission will fix all of the financial problems at CSAC. They would be wrong.
If Dana White thinks TRT usage in MMA should be illegal…
Saturday, July 7th, 2012The juxtaposition of Dana White saying TRT usage in MMA should be illegal while drawing a $7M gate with Chael Sonnen in Las Vegas is quite the deal.
Incredible: DCA advising CSAC on getting a loan
Friday, July 6th, 2012The rampant disregard for the law by the Department of Consumer Affairs in regards to the California State Athletic Commission continues.
DCA’s new spin on illegal CSAC meeting doesn’t cut it
Monday, July 2nd, 2012The Department of Consumer Affairs thinks that they can get away with their Saturday 9 AM CSAC ambush hearing. They won’t.
Book review – Shooters: The Toughest Men in Professional Wrestling
Monday, July 2nd, 2012Jonathan Snowden (via ECW Press) has written quite a book about the toughest men in professional wrestling history. At around 300 pages, it’s got a lot to offer.
Explaining why DCA’s Saturday CSAC hearing was illegal
Saturday, June 30th, 2012The Department of Consumer Affairs violated several state laws in regards to their ambush CSAC Saturday morning meeting where they gave less than 24 hours notice to the public.
DCA’s illegal Saturday morning CSAC meeting
Friday, June 29th, 2012Sacramento is pissed that George Dodd survived his job termination hearing on Tuesday. Now they are raising the stakes in the political war with the CSAC.
Anderson Silva remains 5-to-2 favorite over Chael Sonnen
Friday, June 29th, 2012Las Vegas isn’t buying what UFC or Chael Sonnen is selling. Anderson Silva remains a heavy favorite for the upcoming rematch.
How the California State Athletic Commission fought the Department of Consumer Affairs’ power grab
Thursday, June 28th, 2012The Department of Consumer Affairs got more than they bargained for at Tuesday’s CSAC hearing in El Monte, California.
Civil war: CSAC keeps George Dodd (against DCA wishes)
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012The stakes just got raised significantly with the California State Athletic Commission voting to keep George Dodd as Executive Director — under supervision. The DCA wanted Dodd out.
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