WWE Earnings for the 4th quarter of 2014 exceeded company expectations as it increased 19% to $140.5 million from the fourth quarter of 203. WWE announced the results during a conference call on Thursday. The company stock is up over 7% at close of trading on Thursday. During the 4th quarter (October-December 2014), the WWE […]
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Silva fails second drug test according to sources
In what can only be described as deflating news for MMA fans, MMA Junkie revealed that Anderson Silva failed a second drug test for his UFC 183 fight. It is not known the date of when Silva took the second drug test although the information should be obtained shortly. Silva failed a drug test January […]
UFC-Draft Kings close to sponsorship deal
The New York Business Journal reports an “imminent” deal between Boston-based startup DraftKings and the UFC which would make the fantasy sports operator an exclusive sponsor of the UFC. Prior to UFC 182, Draft Kings announced a sponsorship deal with Jon Jones. At UFC 183, its logo donned the Octagon mat. Now, it soon will […]
Paige Van Zant scores Reebok deal
UFC women’s strawweight Paige Van Zant has signed an individual sponsorship deal with Reebok. Van Zant, who was a featured contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 20 last year revealed the sponsorship via her social media accounts and the official Reebok Women twitter account confirmed the signing. The 20-year-old Van Zant is very popular and although […]
Silva removed as coach from TUF Brazil
Only a couple days after Dana White affirmed backing Anderson Silva and keeping him as a coach on TUF Brazil after he tested positive for PEDs, there is now a reversal. MMA Fighting reports that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will take over the coaching duties for Silva. Globo, the Brazilian television partner for the UFC backed […]