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- Are Seconds Legally Liable For Fighter Injuries?
Cornerwork in MMA has come under scrutiny in recent weeks. When should seconds stop a fight? Who should be qualified to work as a second? Can seconds be legally accountable if they fail to protect their fighters? As with many things in combat sports the legal requirements are not consistent and v … Read more »
- Chas Skelly Successfully Appeals TKO Loss With Colorado Athletic Commission
In one of the rare examples of an appeal succeeding after a controversial bout result in MMA, Chas Skelly successfully had a TKO loss overturned to a no contest. Kelly fought Bobby Moffett at UFC Fight Night 139 on November 10, 2018. The bout ended in round 2 when referee Tim Mills stopped the cont … Read more »
- Bruno Arruda da Silva hit With 2 Year UFC Anti Doping Suspension for Boldenone
Today the UFC’s private anti doping partner USADA announced that Bruno Arruda da Silva was handed a 2 year suspension for ingesting boldenone. Arruda da Silva tested positive for boldenone and its metabolite as the result of a urine sample collected out-of-competition on May 27, 2019. Arruda da Silv … Read more »
- Study – Locked In Chokes Take 9 Seconds To Full Unconsciousness
Adding to this database of combat sports safety studies, a paper was published this week addressing how long it takes fully locked in chokes applied by trained individuals to lead to full loss of consciousness against resisting opponents. (Full disclosure- I volunteered as one of the “sportive chok … Read more »
- BC Athletic Commission Releases Combat Sports “Restart Plan”
British Columbians have much to be proud about with their handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic. As of today there are 183 known active cases of COVID-19 in the province with only 13 individuals hospitalized with the illness. Better yet there are regions of the Province, like Vancouver Island, without … Read more »