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Top 10 of 2023

Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 2 PFL purchases Bellator

December 28, 2023 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The second biggest MMA Business Story of the year saw the end of Bellator and the potential rise of the Professional Fighters League as the second biggest MMA promotion in the industry. Bellator, long thought of as the silver medal in pro MMA to the UFC, became a victim of finances, budget cuts and poor […]

Filed Under: Bellator, Bellator MMA, Featured, PFL, Showtime, Top 10 of 2023

Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 10 Mark Hunt’s lawsuit against the UFC is over

December 19, 2023 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Once again MMA Payout takes a look at the 10 biggest MMA stories of the year. This year, it will be easy to come up with the top 4 or 5 stories of the year as 2023 was actioned-packed with lawsuits, acquisitions, closures and a big departure. But the number 10 story of the year […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hunt v. Zuffa, Top 10 of 2023

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This Anthony Smith situation is sad, its another cry for help of someone that's obviously suffering from something. No way you harm your wife and threaten to kill yourself just because.

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Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith is accused of threatening to kill his wife, forcing her into a vehicle, and trying to run her over multiple times

Witnesses say they heard gunshots coming from his home

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