The Wall Street Journal reports on the UFC’s drive to put on shows is spurred on by money. As most know, UFC Holdings, Inc. has loans out on it that it must pay back. The Journal article notes that the company’s move to go forward with events starting April 18th is being “cheered by the […]
White reveals island for UFC fights
Association of Ringside Physicians recommends postponing combat sports until after pandemic
On the same day that the UFC announced the signing of the main event for UFC 249, the Association of Ringside Physicians recommended that all combat sporting events be postponed until further notice. A portion of the statement posted on its website read: It is our recommendation that all combat sporting events be postponed until […]
Report: UFC close to securing location for UFC 249
ESPN reports that the UFC is finalizing in on a location for UFC 249 April 18th. The article states that the location is on the West Coast of the United States and will be home to multiple events. The April 18th event anticipates a fight between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. Khabib Nurmogomedov pulled out […]
Lawsuit filed against Dana White in sex-tape extortion case
Joshua Ramos filed a lawsuit against Dana White and UFC Holdings, LLC on Friday in Clark County, Nevada for breach of an agreement related to a 2015 extortion case. The lawsuit claims that White broke an agreement to pay Ramos for not disclosing an affair the promoter had with a stripper. The stripper, Ramos’ girlfriend, […]