MMA Junkie reports that former MMA fighter War Machine (born Jon Koppenhaver) was found guilty on Monday of 29 charges from the brual beating of his ex-girlfriend Christy Mach and her male friend Corey Thomas in 2014. The jury delivertated for a day and a half before finding War Machine guilty of most charges although […]
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Sonnen-Silva headline Bellator’s second PPV
Bellator returns to PPV with Chael Sonnen-Wanderlei Silva as the main event. The event will take place on June 24th at Madison Square Garden in New York. It will be the second PPV in the company’s history. In May 2014, Bellator 120 featured Rampage Jackson-King Mo and Michael Chandler-Eddie Alvarez. The event drew 100,000 PPV […]
Federal magistrate in LA transfer Bellator’s Motion to Quash UFC Subpoena to Nevada
A Los Angeles Federal Magistrate Judge has transferred Bellator’s Motion to Quash Zuffa’s Subpoenas to the Nevada court hearing the antitrust lawsuit. The decision to transfer venue was made on Friday March 17th and done without oral argument. Citing “exceptional circumstances” pursuant to the federal rules governing subpoenas, it determined that the “interests in favor […]
Zuffa files opposition to Bellator motion to quash subpoena
Zuffa has filed its opposition to Bellator’s Motion to Quash Subpoenas issued by the company in its lawsuit filed by former fighters. Zuffa argues it is in need of three requests it made to Bellator and made exhaustive attempts (over 18 months) to work with the company on narrowing the scope. Zuffa claims it does […]
Bellator 174 peaks at 1.1M viewers
Bellator 174 this past Friday on Spike TV drew 755,000 viewers and peaked at 1.1 million viewers according to Nielsen. The ratings reflect the adjust DVR+3 ratings. The overnight rating drew 686,000 viewers and 255,000 in the adult 18-49 demo per Sports TV Ratings. The event featured the inaugural women’s featherweight title bout as Julia […]