There were fireworks backstage at the PFL Playoff event on Friday night as MMA managers were involved in altercation and police have charged Ali Abdelaziz. Abdelaziz and Abe Kawa were involved with the police report (obtained by MMA Junkie) stating that Abdelaziz struck Kawa in the face with a closed fist. Kawa states in the […]
PFL Playoffs Payout: Harrison tops salaries on night fighters cashed twice
MMA Payout has obtained the payout sheet from Friday’s Professional Fighter’s League Friday Night at the Mandalay Bay via the NAC. Kayla Harrison topped the payout roster with $100,000. Via the Nevada Athletic Commission: Kayla Harrison $100,000 + 25,000 (quarterfinal winnings) $125,000 def. Bobbi-Jo Dalziel $25,000 Larissa Pacheco $25,000 def. Sarah Kaufman $25,000 […]
Hoping for title fight, Pulev asks Court for Andy Ruiz contract
Heavyweight boxer Kubrat Pulev asked a New York federal court access to obtain Andy Ruiz’s contract from the short-lived lawsuit in August between Ruiz’s management and that of Anthony Joshua. The Court denied the letter request but left open the question if Pulev were to bring a motion before the Court. The lawsuit was filed […]
SmackDown draws 2.9M viewers in 2nd week on Fox
WWE Friday Night Smackdown drew 2.90 million viewers on Fox per Nielsen via Television By Numbers. The ratings reflect a drop from last week’s debut. Friday night saw a 1.0 rating in the A18-49 and a 6 share in the overall audience. The telecast is down from last Friday’s 3.87M viewers. This week CBS ruled […]
Cain Velasquez leaves UFC, signs with WWE
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez has signed with World Wrestling Entertainment and has retired from the UFC. Velasquez made an appearance on WWE’s Friday Night Smackdown Premiere when he came out with Rey Mysterio to confront Brock Lesnar. At a press conference on Friday, it was announced that Velasquez had signed with the promotion […]