CM Punk penned an article in The Player’s Tribune on the bliss in finding his passion for MMA. Punk has been the headliner this week for UFC despite it being his first fight in the UFC. While Punk should be better prepared than James Toney when he fought Randy Couture at UFC 118, we all […]
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OAC to review Eye-Correia incident, fines Overeem
MMA Fighting reports that the Ohio Athletic Commission may assess discipline for the shoving incident between Jessica Eye and Bethe Correia at the televised UFC 203 weigh-ins. At the faux weigh-ins (since the actual weigh-ins took place earlier in the day), Eye shoved Correia prior to the two facing off. OAC Executive Director Bernie Profato […]
UFC 202 PPV buys estimated at 1.65M
Cerrone-Lawler set for UFC 205 in NY per White
UFC President Dana White indicated that Donald Cerrone will fight Robbie Lawler as part of the company’s debut in New York at UFC 205. Lawler lost his welterweight title to Tyron Woodley at UFC 201 in July. Cerrone, who recently signed a new contract with the UFC, defeated Rick Story at UFC 202. White mentioned […]
Punk given waiver for license by Ohio commission
MMA Junkie reports that CM Punk was given clearance by the Ohio commission to obtain a license to fight this Saturday. CM Punk was granted a license despite the fact he has no amateur or professional MMA experience. The rules in Ohio cite that “A mixed martial arts fighter will be required to have a […]