The man that has sued Conor McGregor for personal injuries he claims he sustained while working security at the UFC 202 press conference which saw McGregor engage in a bottle throwing war with Nate Diaz and his entourage. The man, William Pegg, claimed medical bills of $3,065.96 in a demand letter dated December 13, 2016. […]
What was the court thinking in Povetkin-Wilder?
The ruling in the Alexander Povetkin-Deontay Wilder case last week was a surprise for many that have been following the case. Opinion and Order by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd The lawsuit was based upon a drug test which Povetkin failed in lead-up to a fight with Wilder in Russia. Wilder did not travel to Russia after […]
TUF 27 Episode 2 draws 185,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter season 27 episode 2 averaged just 185,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night. In the fight of the episode, Brad Katona defeated Kyler Phillips by majority decision. According to ShowBuzz Daily, it drew 0.06 in the A18-49 demo. Last week, the debut of TUF 27 drew 200,000 viewers. Aside from the fight, there […]
USADA open to explaining UFC anti-doping cases
USADA has indicated that it may be open to “reasoned decisions” when it comes to resolution of cases with a UFC fighter. USADA CEO Travis Tygart told MMA Junkie that the agency would be open to providing the underlying facts of a case and provide context for how and why an agency makes the decision. […]
Does Leslie Smith have standing to sue the UFC?
Leslie Smith is threatening legal action against the UFC after the end of her contract with the company. But does she have legal standing to sue? Smith’s last fight on her contract was to be against Aspen Ladd this past Saturday in Atlantic City. However, Ladd missed weight and Smith, well within her rights, refused […]