In 2022, the Edmonton Combat Sports Commission made the decision to temporarily halt all combat sports. This pause lasted for 9 months while the commission conducted a thorough risk assessment of combat sports and the city's involvement in overseeing and sanctioning these events.
Hague passed away after being hit with an uppercut from Adam Braidwood, and the Edmonton Combat Sports Commission accepted responsibility for the incident. In a lawsuit settlement, the commission paid out $5 million to Hague's family and other parties involved in the case.
Moving forward, the Commission will only consider applications for events with a capacity of 5,000 or more attendees.