At its monthly commission meeting, Nevada has approved 8-ounce gloves for Mayweather-McGregor for Saturday, August 26th. The vote among commission members was unanimous. The change departs from its longstanding rule of 10-ounce gloves for fights at 154 pounds and above. There were three stipulations that went along with this waiver of the rule. First, the […]
Frank Mir signs with Bellator
Frank Mir has announced that he has signed a deal to fight for Bellator MMA. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion announced his plans via his podcast. Mir was issued a two-year suspension by USADA after testing positive for a banned substance. Mir claims the positive test may have been a result of eating kangaroo meat […]
Alliance MMA posts positive 2nd Quarter financial results
Alliance MMA reported its second quarter revenue and things about to be looking up. The publicly traded company reported 48% growth in revenue on Monday. According to a company release announcing its results it posted a 48% increase in revenue over the previous quarter, “based in part on the increment contribution of our most recent […]
Report indicates former UFC fighter indicted for match-fixing
According to a Korean news outlet, former UFC lightweight Tae Hyun Bang has been indicted accused of match-fixing. Korean prosecutors have filed charges against the MMA fighter stemming from a fight in 2016 in South Korea. Bang is accused of taking a bribe of almost $88,000 if he lost his fight to Leo Kuntz at […]
Sponsors gear up for Summerslam this Sunday
The biggest WWE event of the summer occurs this Sunday as Summerslam will take place on Sunday, August 19th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Sports Business Journal reports on the sponsors that are using the event as an activation for its brand. The event will be co-presented by KFC and Cricket Wireless. Also, […]