UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste was arrested Saturday morning on charges of battery allegedly stemming from a domestic violence issue. The arrest is the second this month involving a widely known UFC persona as Jon Jones was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. While she was absent from a portion of UFC 146, she was […]
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The pro wrestling post: TNA sues WWE, Lesnar PPV buys and Wrestler v. Wrestler
Welcome to another edition of the pro wrestling post. This week we look at TNA sues WWE, Brock Lesnar’s return to PPV with the WWE and wrestler sues wrestler. TNA sues WWE TNA Wrestling has filed a lawsuit against the World Wrestling Entertainment and a former employee of TNA and the WWE for what amounts […]
Follow up on the Oklahoma PPV tax
Last week, the Oklahoma Attorney General decided that the state’s tax on pay per views was unconstitutional. MMA Payout takes a brief look at the potential legalities behind this question. As those who have been following know, the UFC threatened to sue the state of Oklahoma for its 4% tax on pay per views. As […]
Diaz fined, suspended one year by the NSAC
MMA Junkie reports Nick Diaz has been suspended one year retroactive to February 4th per the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruling. In addition, Diaz was fined 30 percent of his UFC 137 fight purse which amounts to $60,000. UPDATE: MMA Fighting reports that the Diaz legal team is considering a judicial review by the state […]
Oklahoma PPV tax declared unconstitutional
MMA Payout has learned that the Oklahoma PPV tax has been declared unconstitutional by the state Attorney General of Oklahoma. The tax has been challenged by the UFC as it threatened litigation prior to a review of the issue by the Oklahoma AG. In an email correspondence to MMA Payout, a representative from state representative […]