Commissions in North America vary from state to state, tribal nation to tribal nation, and province to province. In the unique province of Alberta, it breaks down even more with commissions varying from municipality to municipality. Adding another wrinkle in Alberta, a First Nation situated just outside of Calgary has its own Commission, (I can dork out on the legalities in play for a First Nation Commission given Canada’s Criminal Code wording but I’ll save that detour for another day). 

A promoter looking for a place to do business has no shortage of options. And they apparently would have no problem finding ever-gallant but retired UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping a permit to box.

Why would giving a permit to such an accomplished fighter, a UFC Hall of Famer, be controversial? Because in retirement it became known to the world that Mr. Bisping only has one eye, and has since undergone knee replacement. He is not a boxer, is retired, and has one eye!

Despite all of this, the Tsuut’ina First Nation took to the internet to tell Jake Paul and Michael Bisping that they are open for business. In the video which speaks for itself, they list the medicals they would require. An eyesight test is not mentioned. The officials even stumble when trying to find the words for an MRI, which would not be required but recommended.

Your move @jakepaul 🙂 pic.twitter.com/mZPvL4kfrh

— michael (@bisping) April 20, 2022

When there is enough money and notoriety to go around there is always a commission willing to open their doors. This is the latest example of many.

This article first published at combatsportslaw.com.