Perhaps of the three “combat sports” that I write about, the world of pro wrestling gave us some of the most interesting legal and business stories in its industry. First, WWE secured a deal with streaming provider Netflix in a first of its kind deal which would take WWE’s main show, Monday Night Raw, off […]
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Report: White could make $50K retainer as part of Meta Board
UFC head Dana White was elected to the Board of Directors of Meta on Monday. A report by Sportico notes that White could make $50,000 as part of his work on the Board. According to a Meta compensation report, White could receive $50K for his participation on the board. The fee is comparable to normal […]
Dana White elected to Meta Board of Directors
According to a release by the UFC, Dana White has been elected to the Meta Board of Directors. In addition Exor CEO John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Songhurst were elected along with White. Per the press release: Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, said, “Dana, John, and Charlie will add a depth of […]
2024 year in boxing from an outsider perspective
2024 saw some interesting fights from an outsider perspective and one big fight that spoke to what people perceive boxing to be. The big fight that I’m talking about is Logan Paul fighting Mike Tyson. The event was widely publicized and received much more buzz than I thought would happen. Foreshadowing the event, the original […]
WWE to flex its muscles for Netflix debut
World Wrestling Entertainment will begin with its new media partner, Netflix on Monday night January 6th in a long-anticipated move that could shape the future of how we watch sports (entertainment). The WWE Raw broadcasts will stream every Monday and this change could give it a bigger global audience. As a serial early adopter, WWE […]