MMA Junkie reports that Miesha Tate will pose nude in the annual ESPN “Body” issue. Last year, Ronda Rousey was featured in the issue last year. The Body Issue has athletes posing in artful ways in the nude. San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick, Denver Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried and 77 year old golfer Gary Player are […]
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Cowboy signs with NASCAR driver’s agency for representation
MMA Junkie reports that Donald Cerrone has signed on with NASCAR driver’s Kevin Harvik’s agency – Kevin Harvik, Inc. The signing is the company’s first MMA client. Harvick is a big fan of MMA and has been seen at UFC/Fox events as part of the new “synergy” of cross promotion between Fox’s sports properties. Cerrone […]
UFC 161 Prelims: 968,000 viewer average
The Wrestling Observer reports that last week’s UFC 161 Prelims on FX scored 968,000 viewers for a rating of 0.68. The ratings were the third lowest ever on FX. UFC 161 Prelims featured Jake Shields versus Tyron Woodley in one of the least exciting fights of the night. It did include the Fight and Submission […]
WSOF 3 gate improves
World Series of Fighting 3 posted its attendance and gate figures for last Friday night from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, there were 2,501 in attendance to see Fitch vs. Burkman 2. for a gate of $106, 573 There were 1,107 tickets sold […]
No Vote for MMA in New York
The New York State Assembly will not vote on a bill to legalize professional MMA in the state. With the latest loss, Zuffa will have to wait another year to lobby Albany once again. Newsday reports that after a meeting with the Democratic conference on Tuesday night, it was decided not to be put to […]