Dana White is an up-and-coming figure in the Republican party and despite him negating the fact that the UFC event at the White House is not political – it is. But, his reaction to the alleged shooting at Saturday White House Correspondents’ Dinner lets you know he doesn’t like sticking to the bit. For those […]
UFC Vegas 116 bonus winners
UFC Vegas 116 took place on Saturday at The Apex in Las Vegas. The promotion handed out four $100K bonus winners. A Performance Bonus went to Ryan Spann who earned a $100K bonus for his second round stoppage over Marcus Almeida. Jackson McVey earned the other $100K bonus with his domination over Sedriques Dumas and […]
WWE announces cuts amid huge C-Suite raises
On Friday, the WWE announced the releases of at least 24 contracted wrestlers. This includes several WWE trainees as well as long-time talent. Notably, the Wyatt Six stable was cut. All had participated on the WWE Smackdown on Wrestlemania weekend. Also let go were the underutilized Motor City Machine Guns as their time on Smackdown […]
Filing reveals TKO exec pay for 2025
SEC filings on Thursday revealed the executive compensation for TKO Group Holdings which own the UFC and WWE. Notably, CEO Ari Emanuel led the report with an estimated $67.4 million. The amount includes stock wards of $44M and $8.1M in non-equity incentives. The non-equity incentives include an aircraft for personal use. In addition, Emanuel received […]
WWE announces June event in Saudi Arabia
On Thursday, WWE announced Night of Champions will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 27, 2026. The event will air internationally on Netflix and on the ESPN Unlimited App in the U.S. Payout Perspective: The news comes at a time where the mid-east is unstable. The U.S./Israel-Iran conflict continues despite political maneuvers. Despite […]