MMA Junkie has obtained the NSAC complaints against Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor as it relates to the dustup between the two and Diaz’s camp at the UFC 203 pre-fight press conference. As you may recall, the press conference ended abruptly after McGregor showed up late and Diaz left soon thereafter. Verbal exchanges were made […]
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Li Jingliang avoids USADA punishment after flagged test
UFC welterweight Li Jingliang will avoid punishment from USADA despite testing positive for trace amount of clenbuterol. USADA determined that the prohibited substance was ingested without fault or negligence. The flagged test occurred on May 18, 2016, prior to his fight at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. Jingliang defeated Anton Zafir in his bout. Per […]
MMA is legal in New York, but boxing promoters are affected by new rules
Today, September 1st, will be the first day that one can apply for a New York promoter’s license to hold a combat sports event in the state. With the legalization of MMA in New York, a proviso requiring a raise in insurance rates has caused some promoters to give pause about holding events in the […]
Governor Cuomo signs NY MMA Bill into law; UFC announces event at MSG November 12th
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the MMA bill into law making professional mixed martial arts legal in the state. As a result, the UFC announced a “major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12.” UFC returning to New York on Nov. 12 at MSG https://t.co/o0GYRgRc9F — Steven Greenberg (@GreenbergPR) April 14, […]
NY Times op-ed asks Governor Cuomo to veto MMA Bill
Despite the fact that the New York Assembly passed legislation to legalize MMA in the state, Governor Andrew Cuomo has yet to sign the bill into law. Thus, the New York Times published an op-ed piece calling for the governor to veto the MMA bill. The opinion piece by Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute […]