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The Interview: Steven Marrocco

January 22, 2021 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The Interview series is back and this time I talk to Steven Marrocco about his piece on Spencer Fisher for MMA Fighting. It is a captivating piece about Fisher and how he is dealing with the aftermath of his years of wars in the cage. Marrocco talks about how he pursued the story, why and […]

Filed Under: Featured, The Interview, UFC

Azaitar cut by UFC after breach of security protocol

January 22, 2021 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The UFC cut Ottman Azaitar one day before his fight against Matt Frevola due to violating safety protocols on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi.  The details as told by Dana White to MMA Junkie’s Farah Hannoun paint a suspicious activity one day before weigh-ins. The UFC announced that Azaitar’s fight was off due to a […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, UFC

Covington title belt among Trump’s final gifts as POTUS

January 21, 2021 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

As the Donald Trump presidency ended on Wednesday, he filed one last financial disclosure which included a gift from UFC fighter Colby Covington. The gift, listed value at $650, was a title belt which the MAGA fan presented to Trump.  It was not the only gift listed by the 45th President of the United States.  […]

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UFC Fight Island 8 Bonus Winners

January 20, 2021 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

UFC Fight Island 8 took place on Wednesday morning in the United States.  The prelims featured a Fight of the Night. Mike Davis and Mason Jones put on an action-packed fight which earned each $50K.  Davis won via split decision.  Also earning $50K bonuses was the cousin of Khabib Nurmogomedov, Umar Nurmagomedov as he defeated […]

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UFC on ABC 1 debut averages 1.22M viewers

January 20, 2021 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The debut of the UFC on ABC Saturday afternoon scored 1.22 million viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily.  The telecast aired opposite the NFL playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams. The NFC Divisional Playoff game started at about the same time that the main event between Max Holloway and […]

Filed Under: Networks, ratings, UFC

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