Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez was issued a two-year sanction from USADA after an arbitrator ruled that Melendez was under the jurisdiction of the testing organization despite being cut by the UFC 4 days prior. The 37-year-old Melendez argued that USADA no longer retained jurisdiction over him. The arbitrator decided in a July 7th […]
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Amendment to Nevada law says pay information for combat sports confidential
The Nevada Athletic Commission will no longer disclose purse amounts as of this past July as the administrative agency cites an amendment to its Nevada statutes prohibiting the release of such information. The new amendment to NRS 467.1005 prevents the media and/or public from obtaining purse information disclosed by promoters prior to bouts. The information […]
The Legal Submission No. 5 – Austin Trout scores victory in appeals court decision
UFC 251 Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at Fight Island and UFC 251 on Yas Island. Usman dominates Masvidal Despite the fact that everyone was excited to see this matchup, for Masvidal to take the fight on 6 days’ notice, the result seemed natural. Kamaru Usman used his superior […]
Austin Trout wins round in First Circuit Court of Appeals against WBO
Boxers scored a big win over promoters on Friday when the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Austin Trout in his longtime legal battle with the World Boxing Organization. The appellate court remanded (sent back) to the trial court the case overruling its prior ruling dismissing Trout’s case. In addition to sending […]