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Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale controversies and talking points

Are 12-6 elbows illegal? Have other fighters used them before without warning? Apparently they weren’t legal last night and cost Jon Jones dearly after he smashed Matt Hamill for a good part of the first round. The NSAC used instant replay for the first time in MMA. Did they make the right decision? Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz in TUF 11. Are we excited? Who are the guys behind Hoelzer Reich, the infamous clothing sponsor that uses pre-Nazi and Nazi Germany symbols? Joe Brammer came… (Full Story)

What if the NSAC Acted Sooner?

With the recent news that the Nevada State Athletic Commission will be monitoring steroid use closely through random drug testing, can we expect fighters to finally come clean? If so, will we still be waiting weeks after the fight to learn if anyone tested positive for banned substances? Considering that we are still not quite sure how often or how quickly the drug tests need to be performed, it’s still not a perfect solution. But, the bigger question remains – what if the NSAC, or the other… (Full Story)