Dana White announced a change to the main event of UFC 196 with Stipe Miocic getting the title shot against Fabricio Werdum. It was announced that Cain Velasquez is out with a back injury and once again had to pull out of a scheduled fight. Miocic gets a quick turnaround as he KO’d Andrei Arlovski […]
Despite ban, Shlemenko to fight in Russia
MMA Junkie reports that former Bellator middleweight Alexander Shlemenko is slated to fight in Russia despite a three-ban by the California State Athletic Commission for alleged steroid use. Last June, Shlemenko was suspended 3 years and fined $10,000 by the California State Atheltic Commission. It was the harshest penalty against an MMA fighter since it […]
Showtime Boxing feat. Wilder last Saturday draws 500K
Showtime Boxing’s Saturday night event featuring Deontay Wilder defending his heavyweight title against Artur Szpilka drew just 500,000 viewers and peaked at 623,000 according to Nielsen. The event was up against NFL Football last Saturday night. Notably, Wilder fought almost one year earlier against Bermane Stiverne on Showtime and drew 1.24 million viewers. The peak […]
The Wrestling Post – Ross replaces Ranallo as New Japan announcer
AXS TV announced that former WWE announcer Jim Ross will join AXS TV’s “New Japan Pro Wrestling” as its play-by-play commentator. Ross will join former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett to call the action starting Friday, March 4th. Via the AXS TV press release: A WWE Hall of Famer, Ross was known as the voice […]
With revocation of California license, Rousey’s trainer will appeal
Edmond Tarverdyan will appeal the revocation of his California State Athletic Commission license at next month’s commission meeting on February 2nd. The trainer for Ronda Rousey cornered Travis Browne’s fight last Saturday in Massachusetts but will need to appear before the CSAC to obtain his license from California. Sherdog’s Greg Savage spoke with CSAC Executive […]