TMZ supplied a video that showed Dana White slapping his wife at a club in Cabo San Lucas on New Year’s Eve. The video shows White’s wife slapping White across the face and White reciprocated. Getting ahead of the story, TMZ includes the UFC head’s response to the video stating that it was fueled by […]
2022 in pro wrestling: McMahon, Punk biggest stories
2022 was a big year in professional wrestling. Aside from the talent acquisitions in AEW and WWE, the pro wrestling world was rocked by the retirement of Vince McMahon. In addition, the CM Punk debacle in AEW was a huge story in pro wrestling in 2022. The investigations by the Board of the WWE began […]
Top 10 of 2022: Gambling probe into UFC a concern
The possibility of a gambling issue in the UFC is a story that began this past November and will likely continue into 2023. Notably, in October 2022, the UFC amended its gambling policy which highlighted that fighters could not place bets on themselves. James Krause, a former UFC fighter and current coach of athletes on […]
Top 10 of 2022: Nate Diaz leaves UFC
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 […]