Georges St. Pierre announced via Twitter that he was medically cleared for his return to the Octagon this fall. GSP will face Carlos Condit to unify the UFC welterweight champion in Montreal. Via Twitter: I’m now medically cleared to compete in professional mixed martial arts events- Rendez-vous le 17 novembre, @ufc 154, Montréal!!! — Georges […]
MMA to air on NBC Sports Network?
MMA Fighting reports that MMA organization the World Series of Fighting received its promoter’s license from the Nevada State Athletic Commission which allows it to promote its first fight in Nevada. The organization is scheduled for November at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. MMA Fighting has obtained documents which indicate that NBC Sports Networks will […]
Bellator 73: 167,000 viewer average
MMA Junkie reports that the Bellator Summer Series finale earned an average rating of 167,000 viewers. Bellator 73’s rating brought the summer average to 180,000 viewers. This summer’s season series is lower than last summer’s 229,000 viewer average. The ratings for this past Friday’s event was lower than Bellator 72’s 193,000 average. Payout Perspective: Bellator […]
Jones apologizes for UFC 151
Jon Bones took to Twitter on Saturday to apologize for the cancellation of the UFC 151 card. Jones stated that he takes “full responsibility” for how UFC 151. Carrying the cross for my company’s decision. If someone has to take the blame, I will accept full responsibility for the way UFC 151 — Jon Bones […]
Battery charge pending for Mendes after brawl
UFC Featherweight Chad Mendes will be charged with battery according to The Hanford Sentinel. The charges stem from a bar brawl in late July where it was claimed he “sucker punched” a bar patron and then left the scene. Mendes was sought for questioning by authorities after the incident. According to this Friday’s article in […]