To say that tomorrow’s UFC 168 is an important event for Zuffa this year would be quite the understatement. In fact, the focus placed on UFC 168 has been so strong that some have argued that it has actually undermined the UFC events in between, which caused them to under perform. We will take a […]
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GSP announces indefinite leave from UFC
Earlier today, during a last minute scheduled press conference call from Montreal, Georges St-Pierre announced that he is going to take an indefinite leave of absence from the UFC and vacate his welterweight title in order to deal with personal issues. GSP opened up the conference call with the following statement, I’ve been fighting a […]
Time Magazine chooses Rousey to “30 People Under 30 Changing the World”
MMA Junkie reports that Ronda Rousey has been named to Time magazine’s list of “30 People Under 30 Changing the World.” Rousey joins a list of entrepreneurs, policy makers, inventors and humanitarians. The only other person on the list related to sports is Parker Liautaud, a Yale student that skied to the North Pole to […]
Bendo featured in series on athlete tattoos
Ben Henderson was recently featured on a web episode series entitled “My Ink” which follows athletes as they get tattoos. The online feature includes an interview with the athlete as they discuss the meaning and reasons behind their ink. Payout Perspective: I’ve always thought that there should be a series like this for the NBA. […]
Rebney rings NASDAQ “closing bell”
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney rang the “closing bell” today at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York’s Time Square. The PR photo op comes two days before Bellator’s biggest event across the country in Long Beach, California. In addition to Rebney’s appearance at the NASDAQ, Bellator plastered Times Square with the Chandler-Alvarez promotion today. Looking good […]