With its current media deal with ESPN ending at the end of the year the Professional Fighters League is shopping its media rights around. Could Netflix or Fox be next? According to a report from the Sports Business Journal, the PFL is talking to Netflix and Fox. The PFL has been with ESPN since 2019. […]
UFC
New MMA League announces more hires
Scott Coker is heading up an investor funded MMA league in 2027 and it seems like he’s bringing back a lot of familiar names to the sport. The Hollywood Reporter was one of the first to report. Kevin Kay, who spearheaded MMA on Spike TV, will become the league’s chief content officer. In addition, Rich […]
Johnson plaintiffs take a renewed aim at Dominance in antitrust lawsuit
Despite a hearing in early March to hash out discovery issues, the plaintiffs on behalf of Kajan Johnson have renewed its seeking sanctions against Dominance MMA for not complying with the Court order. In response Dominance denies any non-compliance and argues that plaintiffs have overblown the discovery dispute. Dominance MMA, a non-party, to the lawsuit […]
UFC Macau bonuses
UFC Macau took place on Saturday in Macau, China. The headliner, Song Yadong, earned one of the Performance Bonuses. Yadong was the only Chinese fighter to win on the card as he submitted Deiveson Figueiredo in the second round of the main event. For his finish, he earned $100K. Kai Asakura earned a $100K bonuses […]
Casting call: White House seeks “fit” military for UFC White House event
The Washington Post and NBC News among other outlets are reporting the the Department of Defense are seeking out military that meet a certain physical criteria to attend the UFC White House event on June 14th. A Pentagon memo indicates requirements for military. Any uniformed military member across the world can apply for tickets. While […]