In its latest issue, Lorenzo Fertitta spoke with the Sports Business Journal (subscription required) on the UFC taking a tougher stance on drugs. Fertitta shed some light on the need for a new policy after the spate of failed drug tests. While there was nothing in the article that added on to what the UFC […]
UFC Fight Night 63 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for Saturday afternoon’s UFC Fight Night 63. There was no “Fight of the Night” bonus as 4 received bonus checks for stoppages. Chad Mendes, Dustin Poirier, Julianna Pena and Timothy Johnson all earned $50,000 bonuses for their wins on Saturday. Johnson was the sole fighter on the […]
Metamoris offers OTT network
Metamoris is the latest organization to offer a subscription-based over the top platform with its “All Access” exclusive network it is offering for $7.99 per month. Many of you MMA fans that have ordered Metamoris in the past or are on its mailing list received an e-blast from the company this past week announcing the […]
Shlemenko retains lawyer for upcoming CSAC hearing
Bloody Elbow reports that Bellator middleweight Alexander Shlemenko has hired attorney Howard Jacobs to represent him to dispute the findings of a positive drug test from his February fight against Melvin Manhoef. Shlemenko will appear before the California State Athletic Commission on April 28th to apparently dispute the findings. Shlemenko has denied using any banned […]
Preliminary Injunction continued until Tuesday in Bellator-Jackson lawsuit
MMA Junkie reports that the hearing on the preliminary injunction filed by Bellator against Rampage Jackson has been continued until Tuesday morning, April 7th when Judge Karen Suter will render her decision. There was no reason given for the delay according to the Junkie article. The injunction sought to preclude Jackson from fighting at UFC […]