Yahoo! Sports reports that Ronda Rousey has requested more time off which will take her off the UFC 200 card in July. This may be due to the start of the filming of the remake of “Roadhouse,” which Rousey stars has been pushed back. Dana White told Yahoo! that the former women’s bantamweight champ would […]
UFC 197 announces McGregor-RDA, Holm-Tate
The UFC announced UFC 197 set for March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas which will feature two title fights as Conor McGregor will challenge for the lightweight title against Rafael Dos Anjos. Holly Holm will make her first title defense of her women’s bantamweight title against Miesha Tate. McGregor will seek to win two title […]
NAC passes settlement agreement with Nick Diaz
The Nevada State Athletic Commission passed a proposed settlement agreement with UFC contracted fighter Nick Diaz at the commission’s monthly hearing on Tuesday. Pat Lundvall, who was the main driver during the contentious Nick Diaz hearing, seconded the motion for the passage of the proposed settlement. The settlement was passed without any discussion or public […]
Top Rank survives Haymon’s Motion to Dismiss
Top Rank Boxing withstood another motion to dismiss from Al Haymon in the ongoing lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles. The Honorable John Walter ruled, without oral argument, that Top Rank’s Second Amended Complaint was sufficient enough to survive a motion to dismiss. A hearing on the motion to dismiss was to be heard […]
UFC announces new CFO
The UFC announced the appointment of Nakisa Bidarian as Chief Financial Officer of the company per UFC press release. Bidarian replaces John Mulkey as CFO of the company. Mulkey’s LinkedIn Profile only identifies him as Former UFC Chief Financial Officer and not another position in place of his former title. According to his profile on […]