Light heavyweight Corey Anderson has signed on with Bellator MMA. Anderson, a former light heavyweight contender in the UFC, requested his release from the company and was granted it and immediately jumped on with Bellator. Anderson was last in the Octagon in February when he lost to Jan Blachowicz via KO in the first round. […]
The Rock clears another hurdle in sale of XFL
The Unsecured Creditors’ Committee has agreed to allow the pending sale of the XFL to the group led by The Rock, Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia. Alpha Entertainment had filed a response to the objection lodged by the committee but it appears from Court filings that objection has been withdrawn. Alpha Entertainment filed a pair […]
NAC extends suspension of 4 UFC fighters
The Nevada Athletic Commission extended suspensions of 4 UFC fighters due to failed in-competition drug tests. Jamahal Hill, Tim Elliott, Luis Pena and Marc-Andre Barriault failed in-competition drug tests from fights at The UFC Apex in Nevada. The fighters were temporarily suspended pending the commission meeting on Wednesday. The athletes will have disciplinary hearings regarding […]
WWE Network earnings Q2
The WWE Network announced its second quarter earnings for the year and while its earnings showed a decrease from 2019, it showed a year-to-date revenue record. Revenues were $223.4 million as compared to $268.9 million in 2019. According to the WWE, the lack of a large-scale event in Saudi Arabia and live events contributed to […]
Former CAA agent Khan moves to WWE
Former CAA agent Nick Khan is leaving the company to become the WWE’s new President & Chief Revenue Officer of WWE according to a report from the Sports Business Journal. Khan replaces co-Presidents George Barrios and Michelle Wilson who were let go by the company earlier this year. At CAA, Khan had a book […]