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Are Athletic Commissions Failing to Protect Fighters?
Athletic commissions could be deemed the unsung heroes of combat sports in that their sole purpose is to oversee combat sports and the safety of its fighters. It's their job to provide pre-fight medic...
Mayweather Camp Softens Testing Stance but Bout With Pacquiao Still in Jeopardy
This news is only mildly encouraging: Mayweather changed his stance Saturday, moving off the hard line he had taken on using USADA as the testing agency. "We are OK to move off USADA," Golden Boy Pro...
Report: Jon Jones Loses Appeal on Matt Hamill Fight
Heavy.com reports: Jon Jones' appeal to the Nevada State Athletic Commission to overturn referee Steve Mazagatti's decision in his bout against Matt Hamill earlier this month has been denied. The N...
Quote of the Day: NSAC's Keith Kizer Talks About the Return of Big John McCarthy
"We have him and about 40 other people pending. It's just a matter of when there's the next opening and then we look at the applications and go from there. "There could be an opening in a month; ther...
Keith Kizer Explains Jon Jones Disqualification Ruling
MMA Junkie talks to Kizer: Kizer said despite the numerous legal blows that came in the barrage - as many as 85 depending on who's counting - the fact that the illegal blows were shown to have cause...
Under Scrutiny: A Brief Look Inside the NSAC's Judging Process
For much of my small-time career as a MMA writer, one of the main focuses of my work has revolved around trying to put a spotlight on the judging processes within the world of mixed martial arts. Inst...
NSAC Does Not Re-License Big John McCarthy
Per Sherdog: In a mailed letter from Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, McCarthy, who submitted his application Sept. 10, was informed that the state "[does] not...
Big John McCarthy: A Crusader for Improving Mixed Martial Arts Refereeing
The question everyone wants asked: when will McCarthy return to refereeing UFC fights? Jake Rossen finds the answer confusing: On his possible return: "That's up to the UFC. That's not up to me. &hel...
Did the Nevada State Athletic Commission Do an Adequate Job Drug Testing for UFC 100?
Ivan Trembow has his doubts: None of the fighters on the UFC 100 card were subjected to the Nevada State Athletic Commission's out-of-competition drug testing program, as confirmed by NSAC Executive...
The Week in Quotes: March 14th - 20th
PRO WRESTLING AND MMA, BEST FRIENDS FOREVER "You've been faking this for how long? Tell'em, let'em know. How long's it been since you trained hard? How long has it been since you squared up against...
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