Deadline reports that the Professional Fighters League deal with ESPN has been extended another year with an option for another. The 2022 PFL season will commence on ESPN in April with the promotion’s content airing on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. Events will also run on ESPN Deportes and TSN. It appears that more PFL events/content […]
In another troll move, Jake Paul invests in Endeavor stock
Jake Paul announced on Tuesday that he has invested in Endeavor stock. Endeavor is owned by the UFC. Paul proclaimed via social media (of course) that he is doing this to work on getting the company to raise fighter pay and provide health care to its athletes. Paul and business partner Geoffrey Woo have purchased […]
The Interview with Bellator’s Darrion Caldwell
UFC 270 payouts
Francis Ngannou made $600,000 for his heavyweight title unification bout against Cyril Gane. The interim champion, Gane, drew $500,000 per the California State Athletic Commission. Ngannou defeated Gane in the main event of UFC 270. Notably, it was the last fight on Ngannou’s contract as his management and the UFC are at an impasse. Deiveson […]
UFC 270 bonuses
The first UFC PPV event of the year took place on Saturday night at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The company doled out $50K bonuses to new champ Deiveson Figueriredo and Brandon Moreno for another Fight of the Night honor. Figueriredo outlasted Morena in a close, back and forth affair. The Brazilian ended up […]