The Sports Business Journal reports that WWE expects 180,000 visitors attending the various company events over the weekend. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority granted a $5M sponsorship to the WWE for it to come to its city. It appears, on its face, that it is paying off with wrestling fans descending on Sin […]
Jake Paul secures next fight
Jake Paul announced that his next fight will be against Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. The fight will take place June 28th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. After unsuccessfully securing a fight with Canelo Alvarez, Paul took a shot at him in his announcement. “…I’m going against a former champion who conman Canelo couldn’t […]
UFC 314 Payout Perspective
UFC 314 took place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The event was highlighted by Alexander Volkanovski winning the vacant UFC Featherweight title. Old man Volk wins title Alexander Volkanovski dressed up like an old man prior to his fight against Ilia Topuria in February 2024. Over a year later, Volkanovski won the vacated […]
Casey’s becomes official partner for TKO KC weekend
Casey’s General Stores has signed on to be a part of TKO Group Holding’s weekend in Kansas City from April 24-28. It is the first time that the company will be hosting a “TKO Takeover” with all 3 of its sports properties holding events in the city during the last weekend in April. The “Takeover” […]
Amanda Nunes will be part of 2025 UFC HOF induction class
During the UFC 314 PPV, the promotion announced that former UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. The Lioness, 36, retired in 2023 but is likely to return to the Octagon and face the winner of the Kayla Harrison-Julianna Pena fight this June at UFC 316. […]