MMA Fighting reports that Dana White has unsurprisingly shot back at ESPN for its “Outside the Lines” piece on TRT. White denied claims that he “flip-flopped” on the TRT issue. White accused ESPN of embellishing the story by Mike Fish and Josh Gross which highlighted mainly UFC fighters applying for exemptions to use testosterone. The […]
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Unibet signs on with UFC as official betting partner
The UFC has brokered a sponsorship deal with Swedish online gaming company Unibet. The 2 year agreement will start tomorrow at UFC Fight Night London and will make it the official betting partner of the UFC. The deal will cover events held in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Australia according to […]
California follows Nevada in banning TRT
MMA Junkie reports that the California State Athletic Commission has followed the Nevada State Athletic Commission in restricting the use of testosterone-replacement therapy (TRT). At this time, it has instituted a complete ban on TRT. Andy Foster, the California State Athletic Commission Executive Officer issued the following statement on California’s banning TRT. The California State […]
UFC to hold two events on same day May 31st
FS1 trending up according to Fox Sports Execs
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reports that executives for Fox Sports are pleased with the upswing of Fox Sports 1. Although its miles away from competing with ESPN, trends seen by execs point to a promising future. The article is premised upon the comparison that FS1 has done much better than its predecessor, the […]