Last week Georges St. Pierre came under criticism for wearing a gi with the Rising Sun flag inspired by Imperial Japan. The Korean Zombie Chang Sun Jung wrote an open letter to GSP on KZ’s Facebook page criticizing his apparel. In response, Hayabusa has taken the product off the market and GSP added a personal […]
Bellator MMA Live 94: 713,000 viewers
MMA Fighting reports that Bellator MMA Live (94) scored a viewer average of 713,000 this past Thursday. The immediate replay received an average of 359,000 viewers. Bellator 85: 938,000 viewers Bellator 86: 812,000 viewers Bellator 87: 705,000 viewers Bellator 88: 807,000 viewers Bellator 89: 719,000 viewers Bellator 90: 737,000 viewers Bellator 91: 901,000 viewers Bellator […]
Zuffa Copyright Claim Correct Action Under DMCA
Can Zuffa have YouTube take down a video of Nick Diaz being told by a UFC official that the Quebec Athletic Commission would grant the fighters a 0.9 pound allowance of the mandatory 170 pound weight limit? Short Answer: Yes. The UFC’s decision to take down the video of UFC Senior Vice President of Business […]
World Series of Fighting averages 210,000 viewers for second event
MMA Fighting reports that the second event for MMA startup organization World Series of Fighting received 210, 000 viewers. The ratings average are up slightly from November’s 198,000. The second event replay received 140,000 viewers and the organization said that another 200,000 viewers watched online. There were no ratings for Univision Deportes at this time. […]
Diaz camp to file Complaint due to issues with Quebec Athletic Commission
MMA Fighting reports that Nick Diaz’s camp is threatening to file a complaint against the Quebec Athletic Commission for its weight allowance and post-fight drug test. First, the Diaz camp contests the Montreal Athletic Commission’s custom of allowing a 0.9 allowance for weigh-ins for a championship match. While a 1 pound allowance is granted in […]