As Jason Jackson prepares for his fight for Nieman Gracie on Friday night, the 10-2 ‘Ass-Kicking Machine’ seems a little confused by his #6 welterweight ranking. But with a win against Gracie there will be no question. “I have a big opportunity [against Gracie],” said the Sanford MMA product, “and once I beat him there’s […]
Endeavor buys 100% of UFC
Alex Weprin of The Hollywood Reporter reports that Endeavor has bought 100% of the UFC. The news comes as the company prepares for its Initial Public Offering later this year. Sportico reports that Endeavor will be raising $1.75 billion to buy the rest of the UFC. Endeavor and the UFC entered a deal on February […]
Emmanuel Sanchez predicts victory against Pitbull Friday
Heading into his showdown with Patricio Freire at Bellator 255 this Friday on Showtime, Emmanuel Sanchez is confident he will win the Bellator Featherweight Title as part of the promotion’s grand prix semifinal. Sanchez (20-4 MMA, 12-3 BMMA) believes he can defeat Freire in 3 rounds. “Watch the fight between us, he was running from […]
Diaz returns at UFC 162 to fight Edwards
Nate Diaz is returning to the Octagon on May 15th as he faces Leon Edwards in a 5-round fight at lightweight. The event will be a part of UFC 262 which also features Charles Oliviera and Michael Chandler vying for the vacant 155-pound title. Check me out may 15th I’ll be headlining #ufc262 in Houston […]
PFL offers Fan Tokens on the Blockchain
The Professional Fighters League announced that it is launching a Fan Token to increase engagement with its followers. The rise of the blockchain is increasing and the $PFL Fan Tokens are collectible digital assets, minted on the Chiliz blockchain, “that provide owners with access to voting rights in polls, VIP rewards, exclusive league and sponsor […]