MMA Fighting reports that UFC fighter CM Punk and indy wrestler Colt Cabana are being sued by a WWE doctor for defamation among other claims resulting from Punk’s comments on Cabana’s “Art of Wrestling” podcast last year. The lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court (IL) by WWE doctor Christopher M. Amann accuses the former […]
Mayweather-Pacquiao set for May 2nd
The long-awaited fight between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is taking place May 2nd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mayweather posted a picture of a piece of paper which he states was the signed contract for the fight. It is being reported that the purse split is 60-40 in favor of Mayweather. One […]
Widow of former WWE performer sues
Cassandra Frazier widow of the late WWE wrestler Nelson Lee Frazier (aka Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy, V, King Mabel) has sued the WWE in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee. The 124 page claims that Frazier suffered multiple head injuries/concussions while he wrestled with the WWE. The Complaint […]
UFC calls for policy on drug testing
The UFC announced a “Call to Action” on Wednesday which it hopes will address the issue of the usage of illicit drugs in the sport. The organization earmarked July 1, 2015 as the date for the new policy to take effect. Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta and UFC COO Lawrence Epstein announced the new policy at a […]
UFC Fight Night 60: 913K, Prelims: 775K
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 60 drew an average viewership of 913,000 viewers. The Prelims which aired prior to the event on FS1 drew 775,000 viewers. In the main event, Benson Henderson submitted Brandon Thatch in Henderson’s first fight at welterweight. The Prelims aired from 5:00pm PT […]