MMAPayout recently reported that Zuffa had imposed a sponsor “fee” – similar to the UFCs – that impacted several Strikeforce fighters heading into the Strikeforce HW GP: Overeem vs Werdum event. This time, the sponsor fee will prevent MMA fighters Tim Kennedy and Liz Carmouche from wearing the Ranger Up brand during their upcoming bouts. […]
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Bellator turns down Marquardt
Earlier this week Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney stated that middleweight free agent Nate Marquardt “just isn’t a good fit” for Bellator. Marquardt’s rejection is just the latest problem in the career of one of the best middleweights in the world. Via MMA Junkie: Rebney confirmed he and Marquardt, as well as the fighter’s representatives, discussed […]
HBO Sports President stepping down
Boxingscene.com is reporting that HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg is leaving and an announcement is expected Monday. Greenburg’s departure is in large part to the company losing Manny Pacquiao to Showtime this year. Although Greenburg downplayed the loss of Pacquiao, Bob Arum’s top draw on Showtime was a huge defeat for HBO Boxing despite a […]
Ortiz steps in to fight Evans at UFC 133
Davis out, Evans waits again
The injury bug continues as Ariel Helwani reported that Phil Davis is out of his main event matchup with Rashard Evans for UFC 133. Davis was a replacement for Jon Jones and now Evans must await another opponent. Lyoto Machida, rumored to have been offered the fight is reported to have turned down the Evans […]