New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the MMA bill into law making professional mixed martial arts legal in the state. As a result, the UFC announced a “major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12.” UFC returning to New York on Nov. 12 at MSG https://t.co/o0GYRgRc9F — Steven Greenberg (@GreenbergPR) April 14, […]
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Lyoto Machida caught by USADA, fight with Hendo off of UFC on Fox 19
USADA notified the UFC on Wednesday that Lyoto Machida declared using a banned substance during an out-of-competition sample collection last week. As a result, his fight with Dan Henderson scheduled for UFC on Fox 19 this Saturday on Fox has been taken off the card. Machida stated that he was unaware that the substance was […]
WWE touts #FreeWrestlemania to attract new viewers to Network
The WWE’s annual biggest event of the year is today as Wrestlemania 32 takes place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. This year, the WWE Network is offering a free month including this today’s event. The strategy seems to be contrary to WWE’s goal for profit but at least one analyst believes its a positive calculated risk. Interesting […]
OSP steps in against Jones for interim belt at 197
Ovince St. Pierre will replace the injured Daniel Cormier and will face Jon Jones at UFC 197 for the “interim” Light Heavyweight title. Dana White made the announcement on ESPN on Saturday afternoon. The news that Cormier was injured surfaced on Friday night and the UFC was quick to replace the current Light Heavyweight champion […]
Cormier out of UFC 197 with injury
Multiple sources have reported that Daniel Cormier is injured and will be out of UFC 197 against Jon Jones. Although reported on April 1st, it appears that this news is not a joke. With the Cormier-Jones fight out for UFC 197, it appears that Demetrious Johnson-Henry Cejudo should be the headliner. The UFC has not […]