For those not aware, Manny Pacquiao will be taking on Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday. Without much buzz, Pacquiao returns to the ring which makes one wonder how many in the US will buy the PPV? There are several factors that contribute to the general disregard for […]
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B.J. Penn’s comeback doesn’t sound like a good idea
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 […]
UFC 184: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 184 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In the main event, Ronda Rousey fought Cat Zingano. Gone in 14 seconds Zero strikes but a scramble that had Cat Zingano’s arm caught by Ronda Rousey and a straight armbar […]
Was Silva re-signing bad timing or just bad?
Recently the UFC re-signed Thiago Silva after charges against him for domestic violence were dropped. The NFL fumbled the handling of Ray Rice and its subsequent fallout reveals that the UFC is not the only sports organization that has a problem with domestic violence and the subsequent handling of the issue. Rice has been suspended […]
Dana White: FOX reason why Gustafsson is fighting on Fight Pass for Americans
Before the Ultimate Fight Night 37 London card, Dana White held one of his infamous pre-fight scrums where he tried to clear up some of the misconceptions regarding Fight Pass, including why Alexander Gustafsson ended up fighting on Fight Pass after a huge fight against Jon Jones on PPV last year. Link: TheMMAReport, Abbey Subhan […]