Bantamweight Champ Dominick Cruz will serve as an honorary pace car driver for the Advocare 500 in Phoenix. This will be the second time this year Cruz will make an appearance at a NASCAR event. Earlier this year, Cruz served as the honorary driver at the Subway 500 held in Phoenix. Jon Jones made an […]
No bulls for Cerrone
MMA Junkie reports on Donald Cerrone and his inability to participate in bull-riding due to his current contract with the UFC. The contract clause reflects the need for the UFC to protect their fighters and its investment. The issue came up recently when Cerrone made an appearance at the Pro Bull Riders tour final in […]
Rousey to UFC?
MMA Fighting reports on Dana White’s interview with Sports Illustrated on Tuesday where he indicated that women’s MMA will be heading to the UFC. The reason for the move is due to Strikeforce Women’s Champ Ronda Rousey. White was an opponent of women’s MMA in the UFC and affirmed his position when Zuffa purchased Strikeforce. […]
Bellator 77: 149,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that this past Friday’s Bellator 77 on MTV2 received an average of 149,000 viewers. The ratings reflect the consistently inconsistent ratings of the seventh season. Bellator 77: 149,000 viewers Bellator 74: 190,000 Bellator 75: 145,000 Bellator 76: 175,000 Payout Perspective: While we all know that Bellator should make some traction with its […]
UFC Gym heading to Long Island
The UFC is setting up shop in New York. But it’s not what we would like as the UFC is expanding its gym franchise to Long Island. Via UFC press release: UFC GYM® Long Island will join a multitude of other businesses in an expansive free-standing building. Its ‘Train Different’ approach offers an alternative to the […]