According to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal, UFC 249 taking place on Saturday night drew “north of 700,000 buys.” It was the promotion’s first event back after taking time off due to the Coronavirus pandemic. UFC 249 without fans in Jacksonville, Florida. The event was under scrutiny as the company implemented protocols to […]
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UFC required all athletes and media to sign waivers prior to UFC 249
Bloomberg News reports that UFC fighters signed waivers which were wide ranging which included a non-disparagement agreement and acknowledgment of that hospital services in the area “may be unusually limited,” and no guarantees about whether they could be treated against COVID-19. I was quoted in the Bloomberg article which also includes other sources commenting on […]
Souza and cornermen test positive for COVID-19
Jacare Souza has tested positive for COVID-19. In addition, his two cornermen have tested positive per a UFC Statement. As you might expect, his fight against Uriah Hall is off for Saturday. But the Florida State Athletic Commission has given the go-ahead for the event to continue. Jacare checked in to the fighter hotel in […]
Despite recent setbacks, Roger Huerta focused solely to returning on Bellator cage
Living and training in Phuket, Thailand, Roger Huerta is still dead set on getting back into the Bellator cage. The former UFC, ONE Championship and now Bellator welterweight is training with the sole purpose of fighting again. In Phuket, where the city is fighting COVID-19 like the rest of the world, he recognizes that the […]
Talking UFC 249 at American University’s Writing and Fighting Class
American University writing professor Nancy Kidder has a great class that discusses Writing and Fighting. On Monday, I was a guest speaker for the class along with Trent Reinsmith. We discussed UFC 249 and the particular issues we had with the return of MMA in the midst of a pandemic. I also chime in with […]