The UFC announced this week that it will be returning to Sportsnet and TVA in Canada starting in 2024. Via the UFC press release: Sportsnet will be Canada’s English-language home for UFC Fight Night cards and Pay-Per-View prelims across its channels and live streaming on Sportsnet+, while TVA Sports will serve French-Canadians nationwide. Both Sportsnet […]
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UFC Fight Night 231 bonuses
UFC Fight Night 231 took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil yesterday with four fighters taking home the $50K bonuses. Nicholas Dalby, Gabriel Bonfim, Elves Brener and Vitor Petrino all earned bonuses. Dalby and Bonfim earned Fight of the Night with Dalby winning via 2nd round TKO after Bonfim looked to control the first. Elves Brener […]
Ninth Circuit denies Zuffa appeal in antitrust lawsuit
The Ninth Circuit denied permission for Zuffa to appeal Judge Richard Boulware’s decision to grant class certification to the ’bout class’ of plaintiffs bringing claims alleging the promotion’s anti-competive conduct. In a mundane, one page ruling on Tuesday, the Court granted the motion of the Chamber of Commerce to file an amicus brief in support […]
Khabib’s contract included in an exhibit in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit
Last week, the UFC renewed its Motion for Summary Judgment against the plaintiffs in the antitrust lawsuit brought by Cung Le. After Judge Boulware’s order which unsealed many of the previous contracts of fighters, the UFC attached several, including Khabib Nurmogomedov’s to its motion. One of its arguments is that the contracts Zuffa gave its […]
Silver Lake looking to take Endeavor private
The private equity firm with 71% of the voting power of Endeavor is exploring options to take the company private including purchasing the company per Sportico. However, it is not looking to sell TKO Holdings, the new property which includes the WWE and UFC. Endeavor, which is valued at $8.4 billion, indicates that it believes […]