Newsday reports that there will be a vote in the New York State Assembly on the possibility of legalizing mixed martial arts in the state. The vote could possibly bring an end to a long battle to legalize the sport in the state. A spokesman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie indicated that the vote should […]
WSOF 29 draws 208,000 viewers
World Series of Fighting 29 on NBC Sports Network Saturday night drew 208,000 viewers per Sports TV Ratings. The rating reflects a 23 percent boost from last month’s WSOF 28 Notably, the live event which aired from 10-12pm ET drew 88,000 in the adult 18-49 demo. In an immediate replay, the event which featured Justin […]
“The Happy Warrior” tops Invicta FC 16 salaries
MMA Fighting reports the salaries from last week’s Invicta FC event from Las Vegas. Former TUF contestant and UFC competitor Roxanne Modafferi topped the salaries for the night with $13,000. The salary information was obtained from the Nevada Athletic Commission. Via MMA Fighting: Ayaka Hamasaki ($6,000 + $6,000 = $12,000) def. Amber Brown ($5,000) Jennifer […]
Matt Mitrione signs with Bellator MMA
Former UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione has signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. Mitrione made the announcement on Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour.” Bellator confirmed the signing in a press release Monday. Mitrione indicated that Bellator’s offer was not countered by the UFC. Via Bellator press release: “There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where […]
UFC signs deal with mouth guard maker
The UFC has signed a licensing agreement with GuardLab, a New York-based company that produces custom-fit mouth guards according to a report from the Sports Business Journal. Financial terms were not disclosed for the multiyear global licensing and partnership agreement with the company. The UFC will receive a portion of sales from every UFC-branded mouth […]