MMA Weekly reports that the next UFC Primetime series will likely be Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz. The three-part series will go in depth behind each training camp prior to their championship fight at UFC 137. Although GSP is a Primetime veteran, it is unknown how Diaz will do in the behind the scenes, […]
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UFC-Fox Sports Latin America announce TV deal
The UFC announced a two year TV distribution agreement with Fox Sports Latin America to air UFC live events and programming. The deal gives Fox Sports the exclusive right to air UFC content in Latin America with the exception of Brazil. FOX Sports Latin America is the number one sports pay television network in the […]
Zuffa Releases Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Three Golden Glory Fighters
Just a few days after Strikeforce HW champ Alistair Overeem was released by Strikeforce’s parent company Zuffa, MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko and three additional teammates of Overeem from the famed Golden Glory camp (Marloes Coenen, Valentijn Overeem, & John Olav Einemo) were all released. Zuffa released Fedor Emelianenko after losing three fights in a row […]
Salaverry offers MMA instruction via phone app
MMA Weekly reports that former UFC middleweight Ivan Salaverry has produced a dedicated phone app showing MMA instruction. The app is available on Itunes and is free to download with additional content going for an introductory price point of $2.99. The app includes Salaverry instruction on the basics of MMA fighting to his signature move, […]
Nike, Brazil soccer club announce sponsorships with Silva
Sherdog reports that Anderson Silva will be sponsored by Nike and Brazilian soccer club, Corinthians Paulista, at UFC 134 in Rio. The two new sponsors add to the Spider’s total for the big event in Brazil on August 27th. The Nike deal was confirmed by Nike Brazil Director of Sports Marketing Luis Alexandre although terms of […]