For those not aware, Manny Pacquiao will be taking on Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday. Without much buzz, Pacquiao returns to the ring which makes one wonder how many in the US will buy the PPV? There are several factors that contribute to the general disregard for […]
Talent agencies CAA and WME battle once again in MMA
The Hollywood Reporter ran an article on Thursday on the ongoing war between talent agencies WME and CAA continuing in mixed martial arts. CAA has signed many UFC athletes including Cain Velasquez, Rory MacDonald and T.J. Dillashaw. It has repped GSP for some time. Of course, its rival, WME, acquired the UFC. Thus, the uncomfortable […]
TUF 24 Episode 8 draws 255,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 24 episode 8 drew an overnight rating of 255,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night per Sports TV Ratings. The rating is the lowest of the season but went up against Game 7 of The World Series. The game between the Indians and Cubs on Fox scored over 40 million viewers in overnight […]
Tom Lawlor notified of flagged USADA test
Tom Lawlor has been notified by USADA that an out-of-competition drug test has been flagged for potential banned substances. The 33-year-old middleweight is 6-5 in the UFC. The UFC has issued its standard statement: The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Tom Lawlor of a potential Anti-Doping violation […]
Gawker pays $31M to settle Hogan lawsuit
The New York Times reports that Gawker Media Group and Hulk Hogan have settled Hogan’s invasion of privacy lawsuit for a reported $31 million. Hogan prevailed at trial and a jury verdict awarded him a $140 million judgment but Gawker appealed the court decision. Instead of pursuing the appeal, the parties decided to settle the […]