When this list was first compiled, No. 4 was “GSP gone from UFC. “ With Saturday’s fight, we added Silva as Anderson Silva’s absence from the UFC will take a toll on the company as well. Georges St. Pierre’s announcement that he would take an indefinite leave from the UFC and relinquish the title left […]
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13 for 13: No. 5 Eddie Alvarez-Bellator settle lawsuit
The Eddie Alvarez-Bellator legal saga came to an end this year with Alvarez settling with Bellator and making a triumphant appearance at Bellator 106. The legal case which Alvarez vowed would go to trial settled in time for Alvarez to face Michael Chandler on November 2nd. As we know the story, Alvarez completed his fight […]
13 for 13: No. 6 UFC to launch digital network
Although not yet officially announced, the UFC will launch the “UFC Fight Pass” which will air January 4th starting with UFC Fight Night 34 from Singapore. It’s the UFC’s first attempt at a subscriber-based network and serves two unique purposes. The first is that it is an attempt to localize the UFC fights by enlisting […]
13 for 13: No. 7 UFC PPV Buys Actually Improving?
13 for 13: No. 8 Zuffa still shut out in New York
Another year, another full-court press by Zuffa to hold an event in New York….another disappointment. The Southern District of New York ruled on New York’s Motion to Dismiss and found in favor of the state and dismissed all of Zuffa’s claims except for its claim that the existing statute banning professional MMA in the state […]