The UFC has cut more positions within the company as Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting reports that many within the UFC Canada office including Tom Wright, the executive vice president and general manager for operations in Canada, Australia and New Zealand were dismissed this morning. 80% of the department in the UFC office in Toronto […]
Bellator announces Ortiz-Sonnen
Bellator’s Scott Coker announced on ESPN’s Sportscenter that Chael Sonnen will take on Tito Ortiz which will headline a show on January 21, 2017 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Sonnen announced his return to the sport last month. He has participated in grappling matches and served as a WSOF color commentator during his time […]
GSP’s legal team maintains UFC breached contract
Georges St-Pierre’s legal team has maintained that the former welterweight champ’s contract with the UFC is over due to the company’s breach per an ESPN report. After GSP proclaimed that he was a “free agent” in an interview Monday on The MMA Hour, the UFC rebutted the statement with one of its own stating that […]
UFC cuts significant number of its own work force
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 […]