The final UFC PPV of the year comes with a new main event and will crown a new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion as Jiri Prochazka relinquished the title due to injury. The new main event for the title will be Magomed Ankalaev taking on Jan Blachowicz. Glover Teixeira was scheduled to face Prochazka in a […]
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Krause gambling investigation prevents him from cornering fighter Saturday
Former MMA fighter and current trainer James Krause was not allowed to corner Miles Johns this past Saturday due to an ongoing investigation regarding potential gambling issues. A fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on November 5th is being investigated due to suspicious wagering. Per an ESPN report, Minner was injured but did not […]
Endeavor says its willing to open up renewal talks sooner than later
Speaking at an investor’s conference earlier this week Endeavor president Mark Shapiro indicated that it may open the conversation of renewal with Disney sooner than later. This would pave the way for the UFC to continue on ESPN and its digital platform. Deadline first reported the possibility as well as Sportico. Shapiro spoke at a […]
Adesanya detained by NY Port Authorities for possession of metal knuckles
Israel Adesanya was detained by authorities after it was discovered that he had metal knuckles in baggage belonging to the former UFC middleweight champion. According to Adesanya’s manager, the contraband was given to him by a fan that he just stored in his bags. The initial reports indicated that Adesanya was arrested due to the […]
UFC 281 Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 281 taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Alex Pereira wins middleweight crown The left hook got Adesanya again. Despite winning the fight on the cards, Israel Adesanya succumbed to the punching power of the former kickboxer. […]