Cris “Cyborg” Justino gave a hint about the buy rate for UFC 219. According to a tweet sent out on Sunday night, she claims that it was the third-highest selling PPV for 2017. Early indicators for #ufc219 my 1st ppv as a main event have it as the 3rd most purchased @ufc event of 2017 […]
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Jessica Penne given 18 month suspension for UFC Anti-Doping Violation
Jessica Penne has accepted an 18-month suspension from USADA after testing positive for an unspecified steroid. The issue occurred from an out-of-competition urine test on March 20, 2017. She tested positive for an “anabolic androgenic steroid of exogenous origin.” Penne’s testing leads one to wonder why there was not an appeal in this matter: Although […]
Trout case may have impact on future of Ali Act litigation
Maybe the most important case as it relates to the expansion of the Ali Act may involve boxer Austin Trout and his current lawsuit against the World Boxing Organization in Federal Court in Puerto Rico. Last month, the WBO is moving to dismiss the case and invoke the arbitration clause which was a part of […]
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Zuffa and Dana White file opposition to Mark Hunt’s inclusion of Fight Night Removal in his complaint
Zuffa and Dana White have responded to Mark Hunt’s Motion to Supplement his First Amended Complaint and request the court deny the motion. While the rule is liberal for parties to amend and supplement pleadings, Zuffa and White argue that Hunt’s supplementation of information here would be “futile.” Hunt filed the motion so that it […]