UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn is coming out of retirement and training for another shot in the cage. But is Penn’s return the best idea for the former lightweight champion and the UFC? UFC President Dana White stated to MMA Junkie that he “supports the idea” of Penn’s return. But, nothing else has been […]
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UFC Fight Night 81 posts 1.4 rating
The Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand reports that the overnight ratings have UFC Fight Night 81 on FS1 with a 1.4 rating which projects to be the second highest-rated UFC event ever on the network. The event, which is the second year in which it was held in Boston on a Sunday night featured a […]
NAC passes settlement agreement with Nick Diaz
The Nevada State Athletic Commission passed a proposed settlement agreement with UFC contracted fighter Nick Diaz at the commission’s monthly hearing on Tuesday. Pat Lundvall, who was the main driver during the contentious Nick Diaz hearing, seconded the motion for the passage of the proposed settlement. The settlement was passed without any discussion or public […]
UFC 197 official announcement delayed due to money demands per report
The official announcement for UFC 197 has been delayed due to monetary demands by headliner Conor McGregor per a report by Brazilian outlet Globo. The event is slated to be McGregor challenging for the lightweight title against Rafael dos Anjos. In addition, another rumored bout includes Holly Holm defending her women’s bantamweight title against Miesha […]
2015: The year in pro wrestling
We leave the last review of 2015 to that of professional wrestling. Let’s do some quick hits before we get to the high spots. New Japan debuted on AXS TV to rave reviews. Mauro Ranallo and Josh Barnett served as the English commentators for the shows. Ranallo recently made the move from New Japan and […]