California is one of the few states that still disclose fighter payouts. Media present at UFC 298 event have had the chance to obtain those payouts and have disseminated the information to the public. Manouk Akopyan provided the information showing Alexander Volkanovski as the top purse disclosed by the California State Athletic Commission. I obtained […]
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Jefferies covers TKO Group Holdings with ‘Buy’ rating
Investment banking firm Jefferies initiated coverage of TKO with a ‘buy’ rating and a $120 price target. Shares jumped on Monday morning with the news of the coverage. The news offsets a previous “market outperform” rating by TD Cowen last month with concerns about Zuffa’s exposure with the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit heading to trial in […]
UFC Fight Night 238 bonuses
The UFC held a Fight Night event at The Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. BJJ ace Rodolfo Vieira set a record with a 4th straight submission via arm triangle. Vieira defeated Armen Petrosyan in the first round via submission. The Brazilian locked in an arm triangle in the waning seconds of Round 1 but […]
Poirier fight back on after social media gaffe
Poirier announces no UFC 299 fight
Despite the UFC announcing a UFC 299 fight between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Santi-Denis, the fight will not go forward. Poirier took to X to inform everyone that the fight was off. My fights off but still working 👊 pic.twitter.com/DRG61CJySA — The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 1, 2024 ESPN’s Brett Okamoto offered an explanation based on […]