The California Department of Consumer Affairs’ California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will establish the world’s first retirement benefit fund for mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters under the requirements of Assembly Bill 1136 (AB 1136), signed into law Sunday, October 8, 2023, by Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Athletic Commission Emergency Regulations Pave Way for State-Sanctioned Events Held Without Live Audience Amid COVID-19 Environment Combat sports are back in the Golden State. The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has approved emergency regulations that pave the way for professional boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), and other combat sports to…
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Oversight and safety for popular sports From ancient Egypt to today, boxing and other combat sports have proven popular throughout the ages. In California, that popularity continues under the oversight of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). AN ANCIENT SPORT According to the International Olympic Committee, boxing as a formal…
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It’s no secret that celebrities are often in attendance at high profile combat sporting events like mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing matches, but one young fighter has a Hollywood star in his corner. Actor Chris Pratt recently added a new role to his resume, as a licensed second (commonly…
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The California State Athletic Commission put its new set of weight-cutting regulations to the test when it held an initial weigh-in via FaceTime for UFC 214 on June 30—a full month before the event. The regulations, introduced by CSAC Executive Officer Andy Foster at the Commission’s May 17 meeting, are…
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Mixed martial arts (MMA) and, specifically, the Bellator 170 event at the L.A. Forum in Inglewood on January 21, made headlines last week after gaining attention from an unlikely source–famed actress Meryl Streep. After receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award, Streep gave a politically charged acceptance speech, part of which…
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The practice of extreme weight cutting in combat sports—when mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters and boxers drastically lose weight before a fight in order to compete in a certain weight class—has become a chief concern of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), which regulates combat sports statewide. Weight cutting—often achieved…
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In the world of combat sports, the practice of cutting weight and dehydrating is not a new phenomenon. There is a right and wrong way to cut weight. With proper training, nutrition and patience, a competitor can reduce their body weight in a healthy manner without the potentially catastrophic results of…
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The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) and Association of Ringside Physicians are warning boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters about the risks of unhealthy weight loss—known as cutting weight—and dehydrating. A recent study found that 39 percent of MMA fighters were entering competition in a dehydrated state, according to…
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Athletic Commission and Los Angeles Unified School District Join Forces To Combat Bullying
by DCA Staffby DCA StaffThe California State Athletic Commission and the Los Angeles Unified School District have partnered in an anti-bullying outreach effort aimed at impacting the lives of high school students. To kick-off this partnership, an anti-bullying presentation was held at Fremont High School in Los Angeles. The event was a success with more…