Conor McGregor was the top athlete of 2021 in earnings as Forbes reports that the former UFC double champion earned $180 million in the last 12 months. It is worthy to note that McGregor’s only fight in the last 12 months was a loss to Dustin Poirier in Dubai this past January. Yet, the report […]
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The Legal Submission Episode 24
Its another episode of The Legal Submission Episode 24 which takes a look at the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit and Plaintiffs’ attorneys filing an emergency motion to prevent an outside law firm from advertising to members of the class action group. The issue presents a legal ethics question regarding the advertising of legal services to prospective […]
UFC on ESPN 23 draws 538K, prelims 497K
UFC Fight Night this past Saturday on ESPN2 drew 538,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The 7pm PST airing drew 0.17 in the A18-49 demo, or 224,000 viewers. The Prelims which preceded it on ESPN2 drew 497,000 and 182,000 in the A18-49 demo. The main card drew 0.17 in the A18-49, 0.11 in F18-49, […]
Prochazka earns double bonus at UFC on ESPN 23
UFC on ESPN 23 took place on Saturday in Las Vegas at the Apex. It was Jiri Prochazka’s night as he drew a rare double bonus. Prochazka’s spinning elbow KO of Dominick Reyes earned a Performance Bonus. It also earned a Fight of the Night between the two light heavyweights. The win propelled Prochazka’s to […]
McGregor sells majority stake of Proper 12 Whiskey
Conor McGregor has sold his majority share of Proper 12 Whiskey in a deal worth up to $600 million per the Shanken News Daily. McGregor, his agent Audie Attar and partner Ken Austin sold their stake in the spirit brand to Proximo Spirits, a company that owns Jose Cuervo. According to the outgoing founders, the […]