The letter-writing battle between parties in the Wilder-Povetkin lawsuit is heating up as the parties have exchanged terse letters with the court about Wilder’s Motion to Dismiss the Povetkin lawsuit. For background on the lawsuit, you can look here. Long story short, a bout between Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin set in Russia for this […]
Gawker-Hogan talk settlement of jury award
The Wall Street Journal reports that Gawker and Hulk Hogan are in settlement discussions over Hogan’s huge trial victory which caused the personal bankruptcy of Nick Denton. It was anticipated that A.J. Daulerio was to file for personal bankruptcy as well. In March, a Florida jury awarded Hogan $140.1 million including $25.1 million in punitive […]
Report looks at costs, logistics of expedited UFC anti-doping results
MMA Fighting reports that USADA test results could be expedited which would allow for UFC officials to know ahead of the event whether or not a fighter fails a drug test. Of course, the expedited results would come at a premium. While the Brock Lesnar test results were received within industry standards, it would seem […]
UFC Fight Night 92 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC Fight Night 92 from Salt Lake City, Utah. The event drew 6,689 fans for a live gate of $481,033. The numbers were provided to MMA Junkie post-fight by the UFC. The arena, home to the Utah Jazz, houses 20,000. It did better than the Sioux […]
Kansas fines, suspends Guillard for failed test
Bellator’s Melvin Guillard has been suspended by the Kansas Athletic Commission for one- year following a positive test for a “non-performance enhancing banned substance.” His win at Bellator 159 has been changed to a “no-contest” and he was fined $10,000. Via release from the Kansas Athletic Commission: The Kansas Athletic Commission (KAC) has suspended the […]