Glory announced it has forged a new deal with ESPN. The deal is effective immediately as this Friday’s event will air on the network Glory 25 Milan, which originally was going to be shown on its web site. It will now be shown live this Friday, November 6th on ESPN3 at 4pm EST/1pm PST and […]
Jon Jones signs sponsor deal with GAT
Jon Jones has signed a new sponsorship deal with GAT, a sports nutrition products company. It is the first sponsorship deal since Jones was reinstated by the UFC. Jones will become the first MMA fighter to be sponsored by the company which caters to bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts. You may recall that Jones lost all […]
New York files appeal brief addressing Zuffa claims
On Wednesday, the State of New York filed its brief in opposition to the appeal filed by the UFC in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. New York addresses Zuffa’s contentions related to its appeal related to the Southern District Court of New York’s dismissal of Zuffa’s lawsuit last March. The two primary claims related […]
WrestleMania 31 brings $139M in economic impact to SC/SJ region
WWE announced that WrestleMania 31 generated $139 million in economic impact for the Santa Clara/San Jose region this past March according to a study commissioned by Enigma Research Corporation. The $139 million in economic impact is second to only WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans. It’s the 4th straight year that the region hosting WM […]
Rousey’s trainer files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Edmond Tarverdyan has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Los Angeles. Tarverdyan, the primary trainer for UFC bantamweight champion filed for bankruptcy protection on July 29, 2015. For most people, there are two types of bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 is a liquidation of all of your personal assets while discharging most […]