Nevada Commissioners Discuss Stiffer Penalties for MMA Drug-Test Failures

MMA fighters—and maybe even promotions—could soon be on the hook for big punishments if they fail drug tests.  That’s the key suggestion that emerged from a day-long information-gathering session held by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which focused on curbing the use of performance-enhancing drugs in MMA, according to a report from Shaun Al-Shatti of MMAFighting.com.  […]

MMA fighters—and maybe even promotions—could soon be on the hook for big punishments if they fail drug tests.  That’s the key suggestion that emerged from a day-long information-gathering session held by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which focused on curbing the use of performance-enhancing drugs in MMA, according to a report from Shaun Al-Shatti of MMAFighting.com.  […]

Commissioners Express Concern over UFC’s CM Punk Signing

While the members of the UFC’s boardroom are all still exchanging high-fives over securing the services of Phil Brooks, also known as former WWE superstar CM Punk, members of major sanctioning bodies are not nearly as enthusiastic. Speaking with Fox Sports’ Elias Cepeda, members of the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the New Jersey Athletic […]

While the members of the UFC’s boardroom are all still exchanging high-fives over securing the services of Phil Brooks, also known as former WWE superstar CM Punk, members of major sanctioning bodies are not nearly as enthusiastic. Speaking with Fox Sports’ Elias Cepeda, members of the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the New Jersey Athletic […]

Report: MMA Commissioners May Allow More Knees, Kicks to Grounded Opponents

A powerful umbrella group will consider MMA rule changes that would allow more kicks and knee strikes to grounded opponents. According to a report from MMA Fighting, the Association of Boxing Commissions will, at its meeting this week, take up the idea of altering the Unified Rules of MMA. As it stands, knee strikes and […]

A powerful umbrella group will consider MMA rule changes that would allow more kicks and knee strikes to grounded opponents. According to a report from MMA Fighting, the Association of Boxing Commissions will, at its meeting this week, take up the idea of altering the Unified Rules of MMA. As it stands, knee strikes and […]