MMA Fighting reports that Demetrious Johnson’s recognizable sponsorship with Xbox is in question as a result of the UFC-Reebok deal. Although the Microsoft-owned video game platform has not necessarily severed times with Johnson, there is nothing currently on the horizon for the 125 pound champion. Johnson was the only UFC contracted fighter to have an […]
Haymon files motion to dismiss Top Rank lawsuit
This past Monday attorneys for Al Haymon and other Haymon entities sued in the antitrust lawsuit brought by Top Rank in Los Angeles have filed a Motion to Dismiss the complaint in its entirety. A hearing is set for October 5, 2015. The Haymon Defendants (as they are identified in the moving papers) state that […]
WSOF hires Sonnen for on-air work
Chael Sonnen will be doing color commentary for the World Series of Fighting according to a press release from the company. Sonnen will begin his new duties starting Friday, September 18th on NBC Sports Network. Via WSOF press release: “I am stoked to join the powerhouse team at World Series of Fighting, and call their […]
PBC on ESPN draws 1.217M viewers
ESPN reports that PBC on ESPN featuring Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares Saturday night drew an average audience of 1,217,000 viewers and peaking with 1,641,000 viewers. Santa Cruz defeated Mares via majority decision. The peak occurred in the 12:00-12:15 am quarter hour. The event officially aired from 10:00 – 12:12 am thus the peak […]
Khabib lands individual Reebok deal
Khabib Nurmogomedov is the latest UFC fighter to receive an individual sponsorship deal with Reebok. Reebok announced the deal via twitter. Nurmogomedov was last seen in a brawl with the Diaz Brothers at a WSOF event at the Planet Hollywood in Vegas earlier this month. His last fight in a UFC octagon was in April […]