Albuquerque, New Mexico station KOAT first reported that UFC lightweight champion Jon Jones was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, negligent use of a firearm and possession of an open container early Thursday morning. Police responded to shots fired and found Jones sitting in the driver’s seat of his car but denied shooting […]
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Endeavor lays off 250 employees
Variety reports that Endeavor laid off 250 of its employees across its company due to the worldwide stoppage in events from the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday, Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal reported that Endeavor halted equity payments to agents and executives. The cuts were felt most by IMG Academy, a sports education facility which […]
ESPN ratings for replays of UFC, Boxing and Wrestlemania
Grasping for content for its network, ESPN aired replays of UFC PPVs, last year’s Wrestlemania and Fury-Wilder I and II. The ratings have been surprising. On Saturday, ESPN aired the UFC all day highlighted by UFC 244 featuring Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. The replay of the full event on Saturday night drew 725,000 viewers. […]
Wilder-Fury III postponed until fall
ESPN reports that the third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will be moved to the fall due to the coronavirus pandemic. This past February in Las Vegas, Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round of their rematch. Wilder exercised his rematch clause to bring about the third fight which was slated for the […]
Endeavor suspends payouts to its agents and execs due to Coronavirus uncertainty
Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal reports that Endeavor has suspended equity buyback payments to agents and executives due to the economic uncertainty related to the coronavirus pandemic. The payments were set to be made April 5th. Endeavor, the parent company of the UFC, is experiencing financial issues as an intended IPO set for […]