Lyman Good’s lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of a supplement he claimed caused him to fail a USADA drug test has been dismissed by a New York District Court Judge. The court dismissed the lawsuit which claimed that a dietary supplement was tainted with a banned substance. Memo and Opinion by MMA Payout on […]
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Allegations of tainted meat fail at USADA arbitration for Bruno Silva
Brazil’s Bruno Arruda da Silva has been suspended for two-years from the UFC after a USADA arbitration opinion issued on Monday declared that Silva had tested positive for the banned substance of boldenone. Despite Silva’s defense that he was set to make his UFC debut on short notice and that the banned substance was ingested […]
Julio Cesar Chavez appeals Nevada’s ruling on suspension due to declining drug test
The Julio Cesar Chavez-NAC fight in Nevada is not going away as last week the boxer’s attorney filed a Notice of Appeal in Nevada of the dismissal of JCC’s lawsuit. The appeal might be a continuation of an alleged claim which occurred in Wanderlei Silva’s lawsuit against the commission in 2016. ORDER Julio Cesar Chavez […]
The Interview: Immigration Lawyer Sherrod Seward talks about helping fighters get visas
The Interview is back with Immigration Lawyer Sherrod Seward of Seward Sports Visas as he discusses his practice of helping combat sports athletes obtain visas to travel. Seward discusses the different types of visas for athletes, the obstacles he faces as an immigration attorney and the new challenges on the horizon due to travel restrictions.
Foxworth calls out White on fighter negotiating leverage
Dana White appeared on ESPN’s First Take and became aware that he his rhetoric about fighter pay does not resonate with everyone. Former NFLPA President Domonique Foxworth questioned White about the discontent among his fighters and had the last word. For credibility sake, Foxworth graduated from Harvard Business School and was heavily involved in NFL […]