Junior dos Santos announced via twitter that he has left Ed Soares and has hired new representation. The change came as a surprise to Soares as dos Santos has been on a roll this year. Soares talked about the separation via Tatame (h/t 5th Round): “He wants to go a different way. If that’s how he […]
Will Faber vs. Cruz carry UFC 132?
UFC 132 will be the first PPV headlining the Bantamweight division since the UFC-WEC merger. The big question will be whether or not Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz will be able to attract the UFC audience. The matchup has some heat considering it is for Cruz’s UFC-WEC Bantamweight title. In addition, there is bad blood […]
White responds to Spike TV’s UFC programming
Dana White responded to Spike TV’s curious UFC programming. Spike TV debuted UFC Countdown 132: Faber vs. Cruz at 1:12pmET/10:12amPT on Wednesday. Via MMA Junkie: With an all-too-apparent lack of warm and fuzzy feelings between the UFC’s broadcast partner – a likely byproduct of heavy rumors that the promotion is flying the coop after its […]
HBO and Showtime vie for Pacquiao fight
Bad Left Hook reports on the bidding war taking place to air the November 12th Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight. Pacquiao’s legal counsel is requesting that Pacquiao have a say in choosing the network. HBO has made a proposal to Bob Arum and Top Rank which Arum says is a blockbuster. Arum will now field […]
Bellator 46: 185,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the Summer Series of Bellator on MTV2 received an average of 185,000 viewers. Via MMA Junkie: The event marked a steep decline from the promotion’s record ratings at Bellator 44 and Bellator 45 to close season four but fell right in line with the season’s other nine events, which each averaged […]