The UFC cut Ottman Azaitar one day before his fight against Matt Frevola due to violating safety protocols on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. The details as told by Dana White to MMA Junkie’s Farah Hannoun paint a suspicious activity one day before weigh-ins. The UFC announced that Azaitar’s fight was off due to a […]
Covington title belt among Trump’s final gifts as POTUS
As the Donald Trump presidency ended on Wednesday, he filed one last financial disclosure which included a gift from UFC fighter Colby Covington. The gift, listed value at $650, was a title belt which the MAGA fan presented to Trump. It was not the only gift listed by the 45th President of the United States. […]
UFC Fight Island 8 Bonus Winners
UFC Fight Island 8 took place on Wednesday morning in the United States. The prelims featured a Fight of the Night. Mike Davis and Mason Jones put on an action-packed fight which earned each $50K. Davis won via split decision. Also earning $50K bonuses was the cousin of Khabib Nurmogomedov, Umar Nurmagomedov as he defeated […]
UFC on ABC 1 debut averages 1.22M viewers
The debut of the UFC on ABC Saturday afternoon scored 1.22 million viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast aired opposite the NFL playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams. The NFC Divisional Playoff game started at about the same time that the main event between Max Holloway and […]
Civil lawsuit filed in Ireland against Conor McGregor for alleged sexual misconduct
The NY Times reports that Conor McGregor has been sued for alleged sexual misconduct related to an encounter with a woman in Ireland in 2018. Irish police and prosecutors declined to pursue criminal charges after investigating the former UFC champion. Through a representative, McGregor denied the allegations. The report from the NY Times indicates that […]