The UFC and Women’s Tennis Association teamed up today for a grab and grin opportunity. The WTA’s Victoria Azerenka and Rashad Evans met and exchanged jabs and serves. Azerenka is playing in the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami and is doing pretty well. Evans is training for his showdown with Jon Jones in April. Via […]
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TUF Live Ep 1: 1.28 million viewers
The Ultimate Fighter Live on FX drew 1.28 million viewers according to a press release provided by the UFC. The ratings won the new Friday night MMA wars at it did better than SpikeTV’s UFC’s Ultimate Fighter Fridays and MTV2’s Bellator 60 live event. Via UFC press release: The series debut of The Ultimate Fighter® […]
GSP signs multi-year deal with Hayabusa
MMA clothing brand Hayabusa announced Thursday that it has signed Georges St. Pierre to a multi-year sponsorship deal. GSP will promote the brand’s Pro Training Series fight gear and Tokushu glove series. Via press release: Hayabusa has a long history of working with elite MMA fighters and has just partnered with Welterweight Champion Georges ‘Rush’ […]
Culinary Workers Union, Local 226 Calls On NSAC to Adopt MMA “Bill of Rights”
In yesterday’s Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing, the Culinary Workers Union – who have long apposed the anti-union stance from Zuffa and Station Casino owner’s Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta – proposed the MMA “Bill of Rights” to the commission. Here is the press release sent out yesterday after the hearing: Today, the Culinary Workers Union, […]
Spike TV to air “I am Bruce Lee”
Spike TV will be airing the documentary “I am Bruce Lee” on Wednesday, March 7th. In addition to the showing, Jon Jones, Dana White, Cung Le and Stephan Bonnar will be featured speaking about the influence Lee had on their lives and careers. Via Spike TV press release: A wide array of luminaries from the […]