UFC athletes Tim Elliott and Jamahal Hill face suspensions after testing positive for marijuana from their fights on May 30th at The Apex in Las Vegas. The two will face the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday to address the issue as they face the possibility of a longer suspension and overturning of their wins from […]
Bellator MMA launches channel on Pluto TV
Bellator MMA announced that it has launched an exclusive channel on Pluto TV. The free, live streaming TV service owned by Viacom will offer around the clock Bellator programming. Via Bellator MMA press release: The Bellator MMA channel on Pluto TV will debut with more than 500 fights from Bellator’s vast collection of past events. Fans […]
Unsecured creditors attempt to block sale of XFL to The Rock
As soon as it was announced that a group spearheaded by The Rock would be purchasing the XFL for $15 million, the committee of unsecured creditors filed an objection with the bankruptcy court in attempt to block the proposed sale. The group argues that the transaction is not within the best interests of the company […]
The Rock buys the XFL
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has purchased the XFL for $15 million according to court documents filed on Monday in a Delaware Bankruptcy Court. The auction for the defunct league was to occur prior to the announcement. With my trail blazing partner @DanyGarciaCo & Red Bird Capital, we have acquired the XFL. With gratitude & passion […]
White states that fighters that had last minute scratches would not receive show money
There were two fights that did not happen Saturday night at UFC on ESPN +31 due to health issues. When asked during the post-fight press conference, White stated that those fighters that made weight would be paid “some” money but not the show money that they were contracted to receive in the bout agreements. Via […]