New to 2024 is a weekly look at the ratings in AEW and WWE. Week of January 1 January 1: WWE Raw: 1.751M (0.60 P18-49) January 2: WWE NXT on USA: 782,000 (0.25 P18-49) January 3: AEW Dynamite on TBS: 801,000 (0.26 P18-49)
Francis Ngannou set for matchup with Anthony Joshua
Francis Ngannou will be back in the boxing ring as he faces off against Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight tilt on March 8th in Saudi Arabia. Coming off a loss to the heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, Ngannou showed that he could compete in the ring. Joshua was scheduled to face Deontay Wilder on March 9th […]
The Legal Submission 74
The Legal Submission 74 takes a look at the plaintiffs’ motion to strike Zuffa’s request to exclude 3 of its experts. Notably, Zuffa has introduced a new potential expert which disputes Dr. Hal Singer’s expert opinion. Plaintiffs have objected, but Zuffa explains the rationale for the addition below.
Le plaintiffs move to strike Zuffa’s motion to exclude expert and company responds
MPO took a brief break for the holiday from the UFC Antitrust lawsuit, but we are catching up on some motions in mid-December regarding Zuffa’s motion to exclude plaintiffs’ experts Singer, Zimbalist and Davis. Similarly, Zuffa filed Motions to Exclude prior to the class certification period. Judge Boulware denied those motions. Zuffa argues that the […]
Conor McGregor announces fight in June
The long-awaited return of Conor McGregor will happen in June 2024 as part of International Fight Week. McGregor announced via social media that he will be facing Michael Chandler on June 28th in Las Vegas. McGregor announced the fight would be contested at 185 pounds but I think that might be a bit of an […]