Earlier this month the UFC filed its appeal brief to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals with respect to its dismissed lawsuit against New York. The appeal focuses on Zuffa’s claims that MMA is protected by the First Amendment and that Plaintiffs have standing to press their challenge that the law prohibiting MMA in the […]
Archives for August 2015
UFC Fight Night 74 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC Fight Night 74 from Saskatoon, Canada. The numbers were announced at the post-event press conference. The bonuses were awarded to Patrick Cote, Josh Burkman, Felipe Arentes and Frankie Perez. Each earned $50,000 each. Arantes and Peres drew the Performance of the Night while Cote and […]
ESPN covers Summerslam Sunday
While there is a Sunday night UFC Fight Night from Saskatoon, Canada airing on FS1 DSunday night, the event might be overshadowed by WWE’s Summerslam which will air at the same time as the live MMA event on the WWE Network and through PPV. The WWE has received support in promoting this event from ESPN […]
Rousey files for “DNB” trademark for apparel
Ronda Rousey has filed to trademark “Do Nothing B—-“ and “DNB,” the acronym for her new venture. The trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office were filed on August 3rd by Rousey’s trademark attorney, Deborah Greaves. The trademark DNB will be for “Headwear; Hooded sweatshirts; Sweatshirts; T-shirts” according to the application filed […]
Rousey announces Holm fight for UFC 195
Ronda Rousey announced her next opponent on ABC’s Good Morning America Friday Morning. In a surprise, Rousey announced that she would be facing Holly Holm at UFC 195 on January 2nd. The news is a bit of a swerve considering most, including Rousey, post-UFC 190 believed she would be facing Miesha Tate in December at […]