The London Independent is reporting that fans may be able to attend fights on UFC’s Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. It’s not clear whether fans will gain immediate access to this Saturday’s event, but the plan is for future events to house fans. According to Abu Dhabi Destination Marketing Director of the Department of Culture […]
McGregor-Poirier set for January 23rd? Or is it?
Succumbing to Dana White’s hard date of January 23rd for Conor McGregor to return, it appears as though the former two-division champ is set to return against Dustin Poirier. Or is he? McGregor demanded a rematch with Poirier occur by the end of 2020. But with the last two UFC PPVs headlined by two title […]
WWE partners with Constellation Brands for “Official Beer of Summerslam”
WWE has a new “Official Beer of Summerslam” as it has come to agreement with Constellation Brands’ Victoria Beer. The beer will be the official sponsor of 2021’s Summerslam. In addition, Constellation’s Modelo and Corona brand beers will also be a part of the partnership with WWE. No terms of the deal were announced. .@WWE […]
Trevin Jones win overturned due to positive marijuana finding
Last week the Nevada State Athletic Commission overturned a TKO victory by Trevin Jones due to a positive drug test for marijuana. Jones was suspended 4.5 months and fined $1,800 out of his $12,000 reported purse. Jones’ August 22nd victory over Timur Valiev was changed to a no-contest. In addition, he will have to pay […]
Top Rank Boxing draws 392,000 for Friday night fights
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN Friday night drew 392,000 viewers according to Nielsen Media Research via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 124,000 viewers in the A18-49 and a 0.28 overall share. The event on Friday night featured Emanuel Navarrete as he faced Ruben Villa in a battle of featherweights. Navarrete earned the decision as he […]