This morning, the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection will hear from Randy Couture, Marc Ratner, Greg Sirb and Dr. Kristen Dams-O’Connor on MMA and the proposed expansion of the Muhammad Ali Act. You can watch below: The witnesses have provided their statements that they will deliver to the committee. You can find them […]
Background Memo Produced for Congressional Hearing on MMA set for Thursday
On Thursday, Randy Couture, Marc Ratner, Dr. Kristen Dams-O’Connor and Greg Sirb will testify before a Congressional Subcommittee discussing MMA and the proposed bill which would expand the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act to combat sports. Currently, there are 7 co-sponsors to the bill introduced by Republican congressman Marwayne Mullin in May 2016. “Perspectives on […]
White states he’s getting into boxing business
Dana White revealed that he aims to enter the boxing business. White revealed this during Peter Berg’s Wild Card West speaker series in which he said he’s “getting into boxing, 100 percent.” White also claimed that he was in the process of attaining his promoter’s license per the LA Times. As many who followed this […]
Wilder-Stiverne II draws 824,000 viewers on Showtime
The Deontay Wilder-Bermane Stiverne rematch on Showtime Saturday night drew 824,000 viewers and peaked at 887,000 according to Nielsen Media research. The fight lasted just 2 minutes and 59 seconds as Wilder destroyed Stiverne sending him to the canvas 3 times. According to ESPN’s Dan Rafael, it was the second-most watched Showtime fight of 2017. […]
UFC 217 posts best prelims ratings of year despite preemption
The UFC 217 Prelims on FS1 drew 1.276M viewers on FS1 Saturday. Despite starting on FS2 due to an overrun from the Oklahoma-Oklahoma St. game, the Prelims posted its best ratings this year. The prelims were headlined by James Vick taking on Joe Duffy. Vick one via stoppage with a second to spare in the […]