The Nevada Athletic Commission has disclosed the payouts for UFC 226 tomorrow. Stipe Miocic is making $750,000 for his title defense against Daniel Cormier. The UFC Light Heavyweight Champion is making $500,000 for his part in the main event. The rest of the payouts via MMA Junkie: Champ Stipe Miocic: $750,000 (no win bonus) Champ […]
Golden Boy inks deal to air fights on Facebook Watch
Earlier this week Golden Boy Promotions and Facebook announced a deal in which fights will be streamed on the social media platform in another move toward sports content online. According to ESPN, the deal will have a minimum of five fight cards and will be free on the Facebook Watch page in the U.S. and […]
Kenny Omega is the most interesting man in pro wrestling
Kenny Omega is the most interesting man in pro wrestling. It’s not because he is one of the most athletic and entertaining wrestlers inside of the ring and a great promotional speaker, it’s his thoughtful delivery that makes him one of the best today. In a recent teleconference to promote this Saturday’s New Japan Wrestling […]
Max Hollway out of UFC 226
Max Holloway has been pulled from his title fight defense against Brian Ortega at UFC 226. Holloway’s team noticed Holloway was experiencing “concussion-like symptoms” and his fight has been taken off of the card. Holloway’s management team released a statement to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani: Breaking: Max Holloway is out of UFC 226. Here is a […]
UFC welterweight flagged by USADA
Bradley Scott was placed on provisional suspension by USADA after an in-competition sample was flagged on May 27, 2018. Scott lost to Carlo Pedrsoli, Jr. at UFC Fight Night 130 on the same date. Scott has been with the UFC since 2012 and has gone 3-5 during his stint with the company. The UFC issued […]