With all the backlash the ABC received stemming from their conference in which amendments were made to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, namely the weight class modifications, it appears they are deciding to take a step back and revisit those rules changes. A seven member committee—including heavyweights Keith Kizer from the NSAC, Armando Garcia from the CSAC, and Nick Lembo from the NJACB—has been formed to review the recent revisions and determine if they should stand.
Unified Rules Revisions Redux
July 14th, 2008
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Nevada, New Jersey & Ohio State Athletic Commissions Opposed To Weight Class Changes
July 9th, 2008
If you haven’t noticed, pretty much everyone in the MMA community is opposed to the new weight class changes, probably even you. Well, the people’s opinions who ultimately determine whether or not these new weight classes will be adopted or not are the state athletic commissions and the promoters. Dana White has already weighed in on the situation, and as expected, he’s completely against it.
So what about the athletic commissions? Where do they stand?
Sherk Subject To Extra Testing By The NSAC
April 11th, 2008
Sean Sherk, who was found to have performance enhancing agents (Nandrolone) in his body after his UFC 73 title defense against Hermes Franca, will be required to submit an extra drug test to the NSAC a month prior to his fight with BJ Penn at UFC 84 on May 24. MMAPredictions.com has the story.
