Athletic commissions are important to the sport of mixed martial arts. They represent the sense of order and justice that is needed in every professional sport. From creating rules and guidelines to selecting referees for upcoming fights to reviewing drug test failures and fighter appeals, some very important business is in the hands of commissions.
Sometimes, however, commissions make mistakes. We all do. It’s human nature. This is a look at some of the biggest screw ups and boneheaded moves in the history of MMA.