It is not surprising that Jon Jones announced on Friday that he has re-entered the UFC drug testing pool about two weeks after he called Dana White to retire. Jones, like Conor McGregor, looking for that cherished attention that feeds their fragile egos wish, saw the president’s proclamation that he wants UFC fights at The […]
UFC at The White House next year?
In another of his ramblings to appease his followers, the President of the United States stated that he would like to have UFC fights at The White House for America’s 250th birthday. Aside from the clickbait stories we shall get from this (including this one), Conor McGregor (of course) threw his name into the hat […]
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. arrested by ICE, to be deported
Just days after main-eventing with Jake Paul in Anaheim, California, boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. has been detained by ICE officials and will be deported to Mexico. The boxer was arrested in Studio City, California. JCC, Jr., the son of famous boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez has had a less-than-sterling boxing career. His latest bout was […]
Paul-JCC salaries disclosed by California
The California State Athletic Commission disclosed salaries from the boxing event featuring Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Notably, Paul earned just $300,000 for his main event victory over JCC, Jr. Obviously, Paul’s salary was not the tops but since his company was the promoter of the […]
UFC 317 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC 317 took place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada as the culmination of International Fight Week. The The event drew 19,800 fans for a gate of $11.3 million per Dana White at the post-fight press conference. The bonuses went to Ilia Topuria and Gregory Rodrigues while Brandon Royval and Joshua Van […]