In its latest filing, Zuffa has filed its reply in support of its motion to seal parts of the opposition brief filed by the plaintiffs in response to the company’s motion for summary judgment in the Antitrust lawsuit. Zuffa filed a Motion to Seal certain documents that are being used in support of its Motion […]
UFC Fight Night 138 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 138 took place Saturday night in Moncton, New Brunswick Canada. Anthony Smith led the bonus winners with his main event finish of Volkan Oezdamir. Also winning bonuses last night were Don Madge, Nasrat Haqparast and Thibault Gouti. Madge earned his performance bonus with a headkick KO over Te Edwards. Haqparast and Gouti earned Fight of […]
Edgar out, Rodriguez in against Korean Zombie at UFC Fight Night 139
ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports that Frankie Edgar has pulled out of his November 10th fight against the Korean Zombie at UFC Fight Night in Denver. According to the report, the UFC has already found a replacement for Edgar in Yair Rodriguez. Ironically, Rodriguez had been cut by the UFC in May after contractual and booking […]
WWE posts 3rd Quarter results, will hold event in Saudi Arabia
The WWE announced its third quarter results for the year on Thursday morning. It also confirmed that it will go forward with an event in Saudi Arabia despite the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The WWE addressed the controversial in today’s earnings release which called the killing “heinous” but stated that as with other US […]
MMA Trade? UFC and ONE looking into swapping Johnson for Askren
ESPN reports a potential trade between MMA promotions UFC and ONE. The deal would have Demetrious Johnson moving to ONE while Ben Askren would head to the UFC. The trade would have Johnson and Askren released from their respective promotional contracts in order to sign with the other promotion. Both have fights left on their […]