The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is in the process of reopening combat sports events to fans. According to a memo published by the agency, promoters will be able to have fans with a cap of 50% of the listed capacity of the venue. The promoters will have to follow TDLR compliance for COVID-19 […]
UFC on ESPN 16 draws 1.097M viewers
UFC on ESPN 16 drew 1.097 million viewers on Saturday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It also pulled 514,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The event featured Holly Holm versus Irene Aldana in a bantamweight matchup. Holm scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over Aldana. The telecast took place from Abu Dhabi and […]
Hunt appeal heard by Ninth Circuit
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held oral arguments in Mark Hunt’s appeal of his lawsuit against the UFC and Brock Lesnar on Monday. The three-judge panel brought to light several key issues in the lawsuit. Hunt’s lawsuit filed in federal court in Nevada was dismissed by on Zuffa and Brock Lesnar’s Motion to Dismiss. […]
Palmer threatens lawsuit against PFL for cancellation of 2020 season
Lance Palmer and other Professional Fighters League fighters will be filing a lawsuit against the league according to social media accounts. According to prior posts by some of the league’s fighters, it appears that they are unhappy with the cancelling of the 2020 season. Myself, as well as other fighters, are moving forward with lawsuits […]
UFC on ESPN 16 bonuses
UFC on ESPN 16 took place Saturday night from Fight Island. Germaine de Randamie’s impressive submission over Julianna Pena led the bonuses for the night. The striker earned a Performance of the Night bonus with her guillotine submission over Pena which put her to sleep. It was her second career post-fight bonus and her first […]