Recently the UFC re-signed Thiago Silva after charges against him for domestic violence were dropped. The NFL fumbled the handling of Ray Rice and its subsequent fallout reveals that the UFC is not the only sports organization that has a problem with domestic violence and the subsequent handling of the issue. Rice has been suspended […]
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Ortiz-Bonnar promo launches fight announcement
Bellator MMA announced its first big event under the Scott Coker regime with Tito Ortiz facing Stephan Bonnar on Saturday, November 15th. The event was promoted on Friday’s Bellator 123 telecast with an in ring promo that was reminiscent of pro wrestling. The Bonnar-Ortiz segment can be seen here. It features a man in a […]
UFC apologizes for judge removal
MMA Junkie reports that the UFC has issued an apology for the removal of a judge at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 48 in Macau. The statement apologized to judge Howard Hughes “for calling his professional judgment into question.” White removed Hughes after the first two fights on Saturday’s card after he believed that Hughes was […]
Le contributes sponsor money to orphanage
MMA Junkie reports that Cung Le will be donating a large part of his sponsorship money to a Vietnamese orphanage. Le bought rice, toys, candy and gave money to an orphanage in his native Vietnam. The 42 year old former Strikeforce champion faces Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 48 in Macau, China. Le put […]
War Machine terminated by Bellator after incident
Bellator acted swiftly in terminating the contract of War Machine (FKA Jon Koppenhaver) after he is being identified as the prime suspect which found his girlfriend and another severely beaten. Bellator President Scott Coker has issued a statement regarding Jon Koppenhaver, War Machine: “We have a zero tolerance policy here at Bellator when it relates […]