Forbes.com has picked UFC Bantamweight Champ Ronda Rousey as one of its 30 sports figures under the age of 30. The list includes athetes, young executives and inventors in the industry. Forbes.com described Rousey as “generally considered the world’s No. 1 women’s pound-for-pound MMA fighter,” it goes on, “[H]er dreaded armbar move has kept her […]
Archives for January 2014
Listen up: UFC-Monster launch headphones
The UFC and its official sponsor, Monster Headphones, announced the launch of its new UFC Monster Octagon Headphones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis was present to promote the new product. In addition to Pettis, Shaquille O’Neal and Nick Cannon made appearances for the new headphones at the […]
UFC fighter outlines issues with health coverage
Bloody Elbow reports on the issues UFC Lightweight Conor Heun has had in paying his medical bills despite being covered by UFC medical insurance. He has declared bankruptcy due to unpaid medical bills. Heun has multiple issues with his body which has precipitated multiple surgeries. The issue with Heun’s medical coverage was that his doctors […]
UFC on Fox Sports Ratings (12/16 – 12/22)
UFC Fight Night 34 attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the fight bonuses and attendance for UFC Fight Night 34. It was the first fight that was streamed on the UFC Fight Pass. Max Holloway, Russell Doane, Tarec Saffedine and Hyun Gyu Lim each earned $50,000 for their performances. Fight of the Night – Saffedine-Lim KO of the Night – Max Holloway […]