The New York Post reports that Ari Emmanuel is seeking to purchase the UFC. The story speculates that the UFC is now valued at $6-$10 billion. With news that Endeavor will make another go at an IPO, Emmanuel is rumored to want to purchase the remaining 49.9% it does not own. Silver Lake and KKR […]
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Through no fault of his own, Jim Miller not paid purse for cancelled fight
In an interview with UFC lightweight Jim Miller, he revealed that he was paid “a fraction” of his fight purse for his bout with Bobby Green at UFC 258. Unfortunately for Green, he fainted at weigh-ins and the fight was called off. Miller stated in an interview with Just Scrap Radio, that he was given […]
UFC Fight Night Vegas 22 draws 721K viewers
UFC Fight Night Vegas 22 drew 721,000 viewers on ESPN Saturday night. The prelims drew 438,000 viewers preceding the main card. The main card drew 0.21 in the A18-49 demo, 0.13 in F18-49, 0.29 M18-49, 0.13 A18-34, 0.09 F12-34, 0.14 M12-34, 0.28 A25-54 and 0.36 in over 50. The main card finished 22nd overall in […]
Court in Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit announce another status conference
On Friday, a minute order was issued by the court in the Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit. Judge Richard Boulware stated that the parties shall have another status conference to review documents to be unsealed in connection with the Class Certification Order, to be issued prior to the hearing. Via Court Minute Order: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED […]
UFC Vegas 22 bonuses
UFC Vegas 22 took place Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas. The company awarded bonuses to four fighters. Bruno Silva, Adrian Yanez, Grant Dawson and Max Griffin earned $50K bonuses for their performances. Silva earned his Performance Bonus of the Night with a stoppage against JP Buys in the second round. Yanez needed […]