Francis Ngannou defeated Cyril Gane in Anaheim, California this past January. The fight was the last on his contract and his departure presented the awkward situation of the promotion’s champion leaving while still being the Champion. Ngannou’s case centered on his contract and the fact that his 5 year contract included a ‘sunset clause’ which […]
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Top 10 of 2022: Dana White’s Power Slap League
While it does not relate directly with MMA, Dana White announced the creation of a Power Slap League set to begin in 2023. The league already has a television reality series on TBS which is similar to how White and the Fertitta Brothers jump-started the UFC. Slap fighting is just what you think it is. […]
Top 10 of 2022: UFC rack up more sponsors
It was another successful year for the UFC with sponsor deals. The most noticeable sponsor came from Project Rock as The Rock’s Under Armour-made brand became the footwear sponsor of the UFC. The company supplied all of the footwear for athletes during fight week. In addition, Icon Meals, Trojan Condoms, New Amerstdam’s ‘Wildcard’ ready to […]
Top 10 of 2022: As fighter pay debate continues, commissions halt disclosing purses
Arizona and Florida joined Nevada as notable states that will no longer disclose fight purses. The reason for the move stems from the alleged belief that purses are “trade secrets.” The issue of fighter pay continued in 2022 with Jake Paul taking up the talking point this year in an ongoing social media battle with […]
Krause-trained UFC fighter Molina suspended by NSAC
UFC flyweight Jeff Molina has been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The news came out on Christmas Eve as it appears that the ongoing betting scandal involving MMA trainer James Krause is being extended further. As a result of his suspension, Molina was withdrew from his next fight against Jimmy Flick on January […]