ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports that there were “significant layoffs” at the UFC. The layoffs were expected per the tweet. MMA Fighting adds that multiple sources have indicated that 60-80 employees would be let go. The report indicates that the UFC had employed “approximately 350 people” prior to the work force reduction. The layoffs are not […]
WSOF announces New Year’s Eve Show in New York
The World Series of Fighting announced a New Year’s Eve show in New York which will feature a trio of main events that will be broadcast on NBC Sports and on NBC the afternoon of December 31st. Justin Gaethje will defend his lightweight title against Joao Zeferino. Jon Fitch will face Jake Shields and Marlon […]
UFC states GSP still under contract
WSJ article notes UFC sale as example of questionable buyout-loan strategy
The Wall Street Journal reports on the UFC sale and how the structure of the deal is being seen as too liberal with adjustments to earnings which enables more borrowing for transactions. The Federal Reserve had warned Goldman Sachs (Deutsche Bank AG is also a lender) the entity that marketed the debt to investors, of […]
GSP declares himself a free agent
Georges St.-Pierre is a free agent according to the former UFC welterweight titleholder in an interview on The MMA Hour. Rumors of GSP’s imminent return were strong but according to GSP his lawyer terminated his UFC contract after the UFC failed to offer him a fight. GSP’s last fight was in November 2013 at UFC […]