Multichannel News interviewed Dana White about the UFC’s first quarter of this year as well as the dustup with Dish Network, Jon Jones and boxing. Coming off of a successful first quarter on Fox Sports 1 where 8 UFC live events were up 30% over live events on the network from 2014 and up 34% […]
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Prior to recent legal troubles, Jones threatened NSAC with lawsuit for December drug test
MMA Junkie reports that an attorney for Jon Jones threatened to sue the Nevada State Athletic Commission for releasing results of Jones’ drug test which revealed his positive test for using cocaine. Ross Goodman wrote on behalf of Jones claiming that the fighter’s privacy was invaded due to the release of the drug test results […]
TUF 21 Episode 2: 454,000
The second episode of TUF 21 on FS1 scored just 454,000 viewers in overnight ratings per Sports TV Ratings. It’s a slight decrease from the debut. In the second episode, Luis “Buscape” Firmino defeated Uros Jurisic by unanimous decision in a fight that Dana White voiced his displeasure. TUF 21 was up against the NBA […]
Zuffa files Reply Brief in Motion to Transfer Venue
Zuffa has filed its Reply Brief in response to the Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Zuffa’s Motion to Transfer the Venue. Predictably, the big issue will be whether or not the fighter contracts which avail them to the Nevada should be interpreted by the Court. In its Motion to Transfer Venue from San Jose to Las Vegas, […]
Reebok ends Jon Jones sponsorship deal
Darren Rovell reports that Reebok has terminated the contract of Jon Jones. The news comes on the heels of his suspension from the UFC on Tuesday. BREAKING: Reebok has terminated the contract of UFC fighter Jon Jones effective immediately. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 29, 2015 Jon Jones becomes 1st athlete to lose two shoe […]