In what many thought would be the year, a bill which would legalize mixed martial arts in the state of New York did not make it to a vote in the state Assembly in Albany. There was more hope this year for a law in the state with the removal of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. […]
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15 for 15: No. 13 Wanderlei Silva’s legal woes
Even though he has not been active, Wanderlei Silva had an eventful 2015. The former UFC star is still in a legal battle with the Nevada State Athletic Commission from his lifetime suspension and fine from the state of Nevada. He is also defending a lawsuit from the UFC. Silva appealed the commission ruling and […]
UFC on Fox 17 draws 2.28M viewers
UFC on Fox 17 drew an average viewership of 2.28 million viewers on Saturday night per Television By Numbers. It represents a slight increase from last December’s quarterly show on Fox. The event came third in national network ratings in its time slot. The Democratic Debate on ABC drew 6.71 million viewers while a rerun […]
15 for 15 – No. 14 Bellator sues Rampage to stay off UFC 186
After a tumultuous time in Bellator, Quentin “Rampage” Jackson sought to head back to the UFC. Citing breach of contract by Bellator, Jackson signed on with the UFC and was slated to fight Fabio Maldonado at UFC 186 in Montreal. However, Bellator sought to prevent that from happening. In early March, Bellator filed a lawsuit […]