The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit celebrated its 8th anniversary this month and while lawsuits in combat sports have come and gone in that time span this lawsuit has yet to be issued class certification. While Judge Richard Boulware has indicated that he will grant certification for a portion of the plaintiffs’ claims but waited for a […]
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Winn cut by UFC after “freak accident” at UFCPI
Deron Winn was released on Thursday according to the former UFC middleweight. Winn’s last fight was cancelled due to an incident at the UFC Performance Institute in which he fainted and fell down the stairs. Winn was scheduled to fight Julian Marquez this past Saturday, but he had to pull out due to the incident. […]
UFC PPVs up to $80 in 2023
The Sports Business Journal reports that the price of UFC PPVs on ESPN+ will go up another $5 in 2023. Disney announced the price hike from $74.99 to $79.99 starting in 2023. According to Disney, the rise in price reflects the “value of UFC events and the popularity and the quality of UFC events.” This […]
UFC sponsors University of Iowa wrestling programs
The University of Iowa Athletics Department and multimedia rightsholder LEARFIELD’s Hawkeye Sports Properties announced that the UFC will serve as a sponsor of the men’s and women’s wrestling programs. It is the first time that the UFC has sponsored a college sports program. The sponsorship encompasses signage inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, as well as exposure during […]
UFC 282 attendance, gate and bonuses
The last PPV event of the year took place on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena with UFC 282. In the spirit if the holiday season, Dana White awarded 10 Performance Bonuses for finishes as well as a Fight of the Night. All 10 finishes on the 12 card fight received $50,000 bonuses: Cameron Saaiman, TJ […]