The UFC has announced a media rights deal with the new direct-to-consumer ESPN+ platform. According to the Sports Business Journal, ESPN will pay $150 million per year over 5 years. The deal is limited to the UFC’s digital package and begins in 2019. Notably, Amazon Prime recently announced a deal with the UFC to carry […]
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McGregor’s attorneys respond to request to keep water bottle lawsuit in state court
On Friday, Conor McGregor’s attorneys filed a Statement of Removal related to moving the case from Nevada state court to Federal Court. The Plaintiff filed a lawsuit after alleging that he was injured after being struck by a can thrown by Conor McGregor at the UFC 202 press conference. Statement of Removal by JASONCRUZ206 on […]
TUF 27 Episode 3 on FS1 draws 246,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 27 episode 3 drew 246,000 viewers Wednesday night on FS1 according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It was the highest-rated show of the young season. The season’s average is a meager 210,000 viewers. The feature fight of the telecast saw Luis Pena defeat Jose Martinez, Jr. via unanimous decision. The DVR ratings […]
Ray Borg sued by former agents
MMA Junkie reports UFC Flyweight Ray Borg has been sued by his former management agency in New Mexico for fraud, breach of contract, the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing among other causes of action. Borg recently pulled out of a fight due to health issues with his newborn son. Prior to that, […]
Former UFC fighter Leslie Smith files NLRB Complaint against UFC
Leslie Smith has filed an unfair labor practices charge against the UFC with the National Labor Relations Board according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. The complaint was filed in the NLRB’s Philadelphia office and alleges that the UFC violated certain section of the National Labor Relations Act by taking adverse action against Smith for engaging in […]