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Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by BloodyElbow.com writer -- and licensed MMA judge -- Paul Gift.

Breen and Gift chop up the latest in MMA regulatory drama, reflecting on the ongoing debacle that stemmed from Gegard Mousasi's win over Chris Weidman at UFC 210, the legitimate role of polling officials, how particular fouls should be adjudicated and the difficulties MMA now faces with states implementing their own variations on the Unified Rules.

The pair also discuss some of the more colorful and problematic yet influential regulators in combat sports, the necessity for individual states to clearly define and publicize their own regulations and how the Ultimate Fighting Championship can leverage inevitable officiating and regulatory controversies to create legitimate coverage and conversation in the mainstream sports media.

Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.”

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