MMA Fighting reports that Showtime is interested in jumping back into partnership with the UFC once the company’s current rights fee is up. In an interview last week with MMA Fighting, Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza stated that it would reach out to the UFC about being one of its broadcast partners. Of course, since its likely […]
McGregor sued by security guard stemming from UFC 202 bottle throwing incident
UFC 215 draws sellout
UFC 215 on Saturday was a sellout with 16,232 in attendance at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event created a live gate of $2,028,307.14. The event was headlined by Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko after the original main event of Demetirous Johnson and Ray Borg was scratched due to the challenger’s health issues. […]
Main card fighters draw UFC 215 bonuses
Rafael Dos Anjos, Henry Cejudo, Jeremy Stephens and Gilbert Melendez drew the Fight of the Night Bonuses for UFC 215 on Saturday night. The $50,000 bonuses were announced by the UFC post-fight. RDA made quick work of Neil Magny in an impressive outing in the former lightweight champion’s new weight class. He took out Magny […]
Boxer left with brain injury and paralysis settles with New York for $22M
Magomed Abdusalamov has agreed to a $22 million injury settlement with the state of New York for injuries sustained in a fight in 2013. The award is believed to be the largest personal injury settlement the state has ever made. The Court of Claims of New York approved the settlement agreement on Friday. For those […]