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Another heel turn, John Laurinaitis agrees to turn on Vince McMahon

June 4, 2025 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

John Laurinaitis has been dismissed from the Janel Grant lawsuit in exchange for a settlement and providing evidence against Vince McMahon. This is the second time that Laurinaitis has flipped on McMahon although this one will stick since he’s been dismissed with prejudice (i.e., permanently) from the lawsuit. Laurinaitis was implicated in the Grant lawsuit […]

Filed Under: legal, McMahon-Grant, UFC, WWE

UFC on ESPN 68 bonus winners

June 1, 2025 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

UFC on ESPN 68 took place at The Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday. The promotion handed out 4 bonuses as well as a show and win bonus to Erin Blanchfield. The main event was canceled just prior to the start of it as Maycee Barber suffered a medical issue right before and thus […]

Filed Under: bonuses, UFC

Phorm Energy is Dana White’s latest side business

May 30, 2025 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

This past Wednesday, Anheuser-Busch launched Phorm Energy, an energy drink that will be promoted by Dana White. Phorm Energy is a non-acoholic caffeinated beverage that is the first in partnership with the UFC boss. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PHORM ENERGY (@phormenergy) The drink comes in four flavors: grape, orange, blue […]

Filed Under: Monster Energy, sponsorships, UFC

BJ Penn arrested twice for alleged domestic violence

May 27, 2025 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The sad downward spiral of former UFC champion BJ Penn continued this past weekend as he was arrested on Sunday at his home in Hilo, Hawaii for alleged harassment of a family member. One of Penn’s friends videotaped the encounter with police in what appears to be Penn’s home where he was laying in bed […]

Filed Under: legal, UFC

Bellator/PFL attempt to dismiss Mousasi antitrust claim

May 26, 2025 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Gone under the radar in the world of combat sports litigation, last fall Gegard Mousasi sued Bellator alleging that he was frozen out of activity as a way to avoid paying his hefty fight guarantee. Mousasi had escalators in his 8-fight contract which would have him earning $850K per fight regardless of outcome. The 39-year-old […]

Filed Under: Bellator, Featured, legal, UFC

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Here's the whole ride:
$24K at Harper's, 2009-11
$63K at Grantland/ESPN, 20110-13
$88K at Grantland/ESPN, 2013-15
$70K at Eater, 2018-19
$85K at The Athletic, 2019-20
$70K, no benefits at Texas Monthly, 2020-2025
$67K at The Athletic, 2025-present

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