Nate Diaz fought out the last fight of his contract this past September. While he was scheduled to fight Khazmat Chimaev, the fight gods had other plans and he was matched up with Tony Ferguson in a fitting end to his run with the promotion. In interviews, Diaz highlighted the contractual issues he had with […]
Top 10 for 2022: Francis Ngannou leaves UFC as Heavyweight Champion
Francis Ngannou defeated Cyril Gane in Anaheim, California this past January. The fight was the last on his contract and his departure presented the awkward situation of the promotion’s champion leaving while still being the Champion. Ngannou’s case centered on his contract and the fact that his 5 year contract included a ‘sunset clause’ which […]
Top 10 of 2022: Dana White’s Power Slap League
While it does not relate directly with MMA, Dana White announced the creation of a Power Slap League set to begin in 2023. The league already has a television reality series on TBS which is similar to how White and the Fertitta Brothers jump-started the UFC. Slap fighting is just what you think it is. […]
Top 10 of 2022: UFC rack up more sponsors
It was another successful year for the UFC with sponsor deals. The most noticeable sponsor came from Project Rock as The Rock’s Under Armour-made brand became the footwear sponsor of the UFC. The company supplied all of the footwear for athletes during fight week. In addition, Icon Meals, Trojan Condoms, New Amerstdam’s ‘Wildcard’ ready to […]
Top 10 of 2022: PFL’s first PPV completes 2022 season
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 […]