Zachery Light has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Bellator MMA and Viacom citing wrongful termination based on public policy. Light, a former MMA fighter and employee of Bellator, claims various wrongdoings while working under Scott Coker. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Light’s attorney, William Crosby. Light, a former amateur […]
Penn claims ignorance in violating anti-doping policy
Showtime Boxing ratings peak at 491,000
Showtime Boxing Saturday night peaked at 491,000 subscribers. The event was highlighted by Erislandy Lara defending his WBA Super Welterweight Championship over Vanes Martirosyan. In addition, Jermall Charlo defeated John Jackson. Per Sports TV Ratings: 11:18pm – 491,000 subscribers 10:57pm – 414,000 subscribers 12:09am – 358,000 subscribers 10:07pm – 389,000 subscribers Payout Perspective: The NBA […]
USADA violation scraps Penn from 199
B.J. Penn has been taken off of UFC 199 next week as a result of a violation of the UFC anti-doping policy. The UFC has issued a statement found on its web site. A portion reads: “The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed BJ Penn of a potential Anti-Doping […]
Bellator 155 draws 653,000 viewers
Bellator 155 drew 653,000 viewers on Friday night on Spike TV according to Sports TV Ratings. The ratings represent a slight decrease from Bellator 154. Among the 653,000 viewers, it drew 301,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 category. Bellator 154 drew 356,000 in the adult 18-49 category. In the main event of the show, Rafael […]