UFC Fight Night 234 took place Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas. There were four performance bonuses for the event. Magomed Ankalaev earned a $50K bonus as he knocked out Johnny Walker in the main event of the evening. Also receiving a bonus was Jim Miller who used a face crank to take […]
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Concerned over antitrust lawsuits, TKO Group stock gets ‘market perform’ rating
Since opening on Wall Street TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has been ascending based on the profits of the UFC and WWE. However, an investment bank, TD Cowen, has given the stock a “market perform” recommendation. Market perform is a neutral assessment that does not imply a strong recommendation to buy or sell. This is in […]
UFC 300 gets first title fight
Dana White announced via social media that Zhang Weili will defend her UFC women’s strawweight championship against Yan Xiaonan. It will be the first time a UFC title fight has taken place between two Chinese athletes. UFC 300 is set to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 13th. Zhang won […]
Conor McGregor announces fight in June
The long-awaited return of Conor McGregor will happen in June 2024 as part of International Fight Week. McGregor announced via social media that he will be facing Michael Chandler on June 28th in Las Vegas. McGregor announced the fight would be contested at 185 pounds but I think that might be a bit of an […]
Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 3 Francis Ngannou signs with PFL, boxes his way to relevancy
The sun set on Francis Ngannou’s UFC contract last year which mean that 2023 he was a free agent. He signed on with the Professional Fighters League in May 20223. Via PFL press release: As noted by Bloody Elbow’s John Nash, the deal included a non-exclusive contract to allow him to compete in professional boxing. […]