Conor McGregor has signed a deal with Bud Light according to the outspoken UFC Irish Featherweight. McGregor made the announcement via social media. I have inked a deal with @budlight. It is an honor to team up with this game changing brand as I too change the game. pic.twitter.com/2AdR2bBzpP — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 24, […]
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Update on Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit
In a brief litigation update, the parties in the Zuffa Antitrust lawsuit recently agreed to mediation to occur no later than September 30, 2015. The decision was determined as part of a pre-trial case management conference. The parties met and conferred as to whether dispute resolution was appropriate for the case. The parties have stipulated […]
UFC on Fox 15 Prelims and final overnight ratings for main card
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Ep 1: 490,000 viewers
Wednesday’s debut of The Ultimate Fighter 21: ATT vs. Blackzilians on FS1 drew an overnight rating of 490,000 viewers with a 0.3 rating in the 18-49 demo. The 90 minute debut was the second most-watched show on the network Wednesday. In comparison, the debut to TUF 20 did 536,000 viewers, TUF 19 did 476,000 and […]
Zuffa retains former Solicitor General for NY appeal
The legal fight in New York is not over yet. This week, the UFC announced that it has retained former U.S. Solicitor General, Paul Clement to appeal Judge Kimba Wood’s dismissal of Zuffa’s lawsuit in New York. Via the UFC release: The judge’s dismissal of the UFC’s case against the State of New York in […]