The Professional Fighters League held its first PPV on ESPN+ the day after Thanksgiving this year. The success of the event may determine the future direction of the promotion as it relates to pay-per-view events in 2023. The event featured Kayla Harrison attempting to threepeat her women’s lightweight reign against Larissa Pacheco. The confident Brazilian […]
Top 10 of 2022: As fighter pay debate continues, commissions halt disclosing purses
Arizona and Florida joined Nevada as notable states that will no longer disclose fight purses. The reason for the move stems from the alleged belief that purses are “trade secrets.” The issue of fighter pay continued in 2022 with Jake Paul taking up the talking point this year in an ongoing social media battle with […]
Krause-trained UFC fighter Molina suspended by NSAC
UFC flyweight Jeff Molina has been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The news came out on Christmas Eve as it appears that the ongoing betting scandal involving MMA trainer James Krause is being extended further. As a result of his suspension, Molina was withdrew from his next fight against Jimmy Flick on January […]
Top 10 of 2022: ONE Championship finds a new media partner, announces US 2023 date
It was a good year for ONE Championship as its re-emerged with another shot at breaking into the US market. One Championship aired its first event on Amazon Prime this past August featuring Demetrious Johnson. In that fight, Johnson regained the One Championship Flyweight title from Moraes. The two will be in the feature event […]
Top 10 of 2022: UFC Antitrust Lawsuit inches closer to something
The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit celebrated its 8th anniversary this month and while lawsuits in combat sports have come and gone in that time span this lawsuit has yet to be issued class certification. While Judge Richard Boulware has indicated that he will grant certification for a portion of the plaintiffs’ claims but waited for a […]