The Orange County Superior Court has filed a “tentative” ruling deciding that former Bellator Heavyweight Vitaly Minakov is subject to a prejudgment writ of attachment which may require any purse from future fights go toward his former agents. A “tentative” ruling is a way to operate more efficiently by courts in which they decide a […]
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Wilder invokes rematch clause, will fight Fury again
Deontay Wilder will exercise the rematch clause in his contract with Tyson Fury and according to The Athletic’s Lance Pugmire a summer trilogy is expected. Wilder stated that the costume he wore to the ring on Saturday night wore him down before the fight even started. The 40-pound costume was a tribute to Black History […]
LFA sues AXS TV and Anthem Sports & Entertainment for breach of contract
Legacy Fighting Alliance has sued AXS TV and Anthem Sports & Entertainment in Dallas County District Court for alleged breach of contract for killing the promotion’s MMA broadcasts on the network. The network went over a revamp this past September in which the longtime-MMA promotion was yanked from the station. The introduction to the lawsuit […]
Cyborg signs with Bellator
Bellator announced the signing of Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino on Tuesday. According to the promotion, it’s the largest contract in women’s MMA history although financial details were not disclosed. Cyborg will compete in the women’s 145-pound weight class according to Bellator’s press release announcing the signing. The contract is a multi-year, multi-fight contract. Cyborg’s last fight […]