The UNLV football team moved up its game against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium three weeks to Saturday per a request from TKO so that it could hold the Crawford-Canelo fight on September 13th. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal the amended contract for the game includes $500K to Idaho State. In addition to payment, […]
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Edgar coming out of retirement for Bare Knuckle Fight
43-year-old Frankie Edgar is coming out of combat sports retirement to fight in a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in his native New Jersey on October 4th. Edgar will face another former UFC veteran Jimmie Rivera. The event will take place at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Edgar’s last combat sports fight was UFC […]
Judge grants Penn’s mother 1 year restraining order
The Hawaii News Now reports that a judge has granted BJ Penn’s mother a restraining order for 1 year. Penn’s mother, 79-year-old Lorraine Shin requested 2 years but the Hilo court granted one year to end May 2026. Shin requested a temporary protective order back in May after Penn made claims that his family, including […]
White dismisses rumors of Apex expansion
Dana White got the opportunity on Saturday to do something he loves more than the UFC. And that is denounce allegedly false media reports. A web site reported the potential expansion of The Apex last month which would serve to have more events at the facility. White dismissed the reports as false stating that the […]
UFC 319 attendance, gate, and bonuses
UFC 319 took place Saturday night in Chicago, Illinois. The promotion handed out 4 Promotional Bonuses. Tim Elliott cut his hair and earned a Performance Bonus with a second-round submission of up-and-coming Kai Asakara. Carlos Prates earned his $50K bonus with a KO of Geoff Neal via spinning back elbow in the first round. Interestingly […]