UFC President Dana White discussed several topics during the UFC 170 pre-fight presser scrum, notably an update on the current status of Gilbert Melendez and recent fighter complains about fighter pay and sponsorships. “It’s not my f— problem,” White told Iole and the media. “Getting sponsorship is a problem. It’s tough. It’s hard to […]
Gilbert Melendez signs with Bellator, UFC maintains matching rights
We wrote yesterday about the rocky contract negotiations between Gilbert Melendez (22-3, 1-1 UFC) and the UFC. Today, Bellator shocked the MMA landscape by announcing a multi-fight deal with one of the best lightweights in the world in Melendez, though the UFC currently maintains matching rights. Gilbert Melendez sits atop the UFC’s lightweight division. With […]
Fight Pass Now Available on iOS
Marshall Zelaznik of the UFC today announced that Fight Pass is now available for Apple iOS devices, though Apple TV is not yet supported. Payout Perspective: Making Fight Pass available on Apple devices is a big step for the UFC, though the date for when the app will be available for Apple TV is […]
Bellator re-signs on–air analyst Jimmy Smith to five year deal
Bellator today announced a five year extension with long-time on-air color analyst Jimmy Smith. After 109 Bellator events, fans around the world have become accustomed to hearing on air analyst MMA veteran Jimmy Smith break down the intricacies of every fight inside the Bellator cage. That analysis will continue as Smith and Bellator have agreed […]
UFC footage from EA Sports features fighter likeness
In anticipation for EA Sport’s UFC video game release in Spring, EA Sports will be releasing video game footage and fighter screenshots to build up the launch. This weekend, new footage was released to illustrate the next-gen likeness that the UFC video game can take advantage off from the PS4 and Xbox One. Payout […]