In perhaps one of the oddest interviews you can have in lead-up to UFC 196, Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor did a live split-screen interview for CNBC in which they talked about earnings and a bunch of other awkward things. Diaz left during the interview. I wish I stopped watching halfway. But the link is […]
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UFC Fight Pass offers 20% off for UFC 196
UFC Fight Pass is offering 20% off the UFC 196 PPV price on its digital platform. As if you didn’t know, the event is this Saturday, March 5th. This is the latest move in the company’s attempts to highlight this business and attract more subscribers. Last Saturday on Fight Pass, UFC Fight Night from London […]
Harley Davidson renews sponsorship with UFC
Harley Davidson has renewed its sponsorship deal with the UFC according to the Sports Business Journal (subscription required). While no terms were disclosed, the agreement is being reported as being a multi-year deal. The motorcycle maker has been a mainstay with the UFC since 2007 and it is the third time that Harley Davidson has renewed […]
UFC Fight Night 84 attendance, gate and bonuses
Michael Bisping, Anderson Silva, Scott Ashkam and Teemu Packalen received the $50,000 fight-night bonuses at UFC Fight Night 84 from London. In addition, the attendance and gate were announced for the event taking place at The O2 Arena in London. Bisping and Silva won for Fight of the Night while Ashkam and Packalen earned Performance […]
UFC conducted investigation on newcomer East’s criminal history
UFC newcomer Cody East was investigated extensively regarding his criminal history. East, a 12-1 fighter from New Mexico, was charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual behavior in September 2005 when he was a 17-year-old in high school. This was only one of several crimes involving the heavyweight prospect. East was charged with 10 […]