On Friday, the UFC announced a UFC branded livery ahead of UFC Fight Night Singapore. The event will be presented by promotion sponsor AirAsia. The aircraft is an AirAsia Airbus 330-300. Via UFC press release: UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and AirAsia, sponsor of UFC and presenting sponsor of UFC® FIGHT NIGHT SINGAPORE: […]
UFC Fight Night 130 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 130 took place Sunday morning in North America as the promotion went to Liverpool, England. There were no Fight of the Nights as 4 fighters received the $50,000 Performance Bonuses. Tom Breese, Darren Stewart, Claudio Henrique da Silva and Arnold Allen earned the “Performance of the Night” Bonuses. The event took place […]
UFC issues statement on Nick Diaz
The UFC has issued a statement on Nick Diaz in light of his arrest in Las Vegas on Thursday night related to domestic violence allegations. Via UFC.com: “UFC is aware of the recent arrest of middleweight athlete, Nick Diaz. The organization does not tolerate domestic violence and requires all athletes to adhere to the UFC […]
Nick Diaz arrested on charges of domestic battery
Nick Diaz has been arrested in Las Vegas on charges of domestic battery by strangulation and misdemeanor domestic battery. The alleged victim was female. According to a report from MMA Junkie, 12 units were dispatched to the scene on Thursday evening and Diaz was combative with officers during his arrest. A bail hearing is scheduled […]
Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin head to appeal
The Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin legal drama will not end. The parties have given notice that they are appeal the federal district court’s decision. Letter From Wilder 05.25.18 Appeal by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd The Southern District Court of New York has had a trial and summary judgment motions in this contentious lawsuit over whether Povetkin’s failed […]