Push for the expansion of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act to combat sports continued this year with another Congressional Subcommittee Hearing. This time, the questions were pointed specifically about the impact the Ali Act might have on MMA. In December, Randy Couture, Dr. Kristen Dams-O’Connor, Pennsylvania Athletic Director Greg Sirb and the UFC’s Marc […]
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Arbitration could determine boxer Trout’s Ali Act claim
Although not given enough publicity, the lawsuit filed by Austin Trout against the World Boxing Organization which was moved to U.S. federal court in Puerto Rico continues with the WBO attempting to move the case to arbitration while Trout seeking to maintain it in federal court. Notably, Trout claims damages for violations of the Muhammad […]
Jon Fitch’s Statement before Congressional Subcommittee supports Ali Act Expansion
Former UFC Fighter Jon Fitch submitted a Statement at the Congressional Subcommittee Hearing on MMA as well as an op-ed piece in the Washington Examiner on the day of the hearing. Each supports the proposed legislation expanding the Ali Act. The Statement submitted and filed for the Congressional Subcommittee Hearing last week was on MMAFA […]
Ratner’s Statement before Congressional Subcommittee outlines Opposition to Ali Act Expansion
The UFC’s Marc Ratner submitted a Statement to the Congressional Subcommittee Hearing on MMA. The statement opposes the expansion of the Ali Act to combat sports citing issues such as state’s rights and Ratner, the company’s Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, highlighted his long-time work with boxing and assisting in the passage […]
Bellator files Statement on Ali Act for Congressional Hearing
Bellator MMA submitted a statement to last week’s Subcommittee Hearing on MMA. The Statement was written by Tracey Lesetar-Smith, Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at Viacom Media Networks and supports the expansion of the Ali Act to combat sports. The statement, which becomes part of the Congressional record on MMA, gives a brief […]