Dave Sholler, the UFC’s Vice President of Public Relations, Athlete Marketing and Development, is leaving the UFC to take on a role with the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers. Dana White first broke the news on UFC Tonight and Sholler confirmed his departure on twitter. Sholler worked in PR with the WEC and came over to the […]
TUF 24 Episode DVR increases to 574,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Episode 5 increased to 574,000 in DVR +3 adjusted viewership via Nielsen. Last week’s episode drew 366,000 viewers in live plus same day viewership on FS1. It increased 37% from last Wednesday. The average DVR + 3 rating is 594,500. It averages an increase of approximately 40% from the Live + […]
Rousey returns at UFC 207 against Nunes
Combate Americas names former WWE star as president
Combate Americas has hired former WWE star Alberto Del Rio, now known as Alberto “El Presidente” Rodriguez, as the new president of the Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts sports franchise. Rodriguez was recently released from the WWE. In his new role, he will be “actively involved in all aspects of athlete relations and development, from recruitment […]
Greg Hardy embarks on MMA career
MMA Fighting reports that former Dallas Cowboy and Carolina Panther Defensive End Greg Hardy is transitioning into mixed martial arts. The 28-year-old Hardy does not have a background in martial arts but has been training for several months in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Hardy missed most of the 2014 NFL season due to a domestic […]