Dana White spoke to the media on Wednesday for the first time since the video of him slapping his wife surfaced. He indicated that he would not be taking a leave of absence. It appears that ESPN, Endeavor and the UFC will not pursue any additional punishment. For his part, White won the press conference […]
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More on MLW lawsuit against WWE
Major League Wrestling lawsuit against WWE primarily relies on its inability to forge a media deal and blames the Stamford, Connecticut company for it. The lawsuit, which was dubbed an antitrust lawsuit, cites Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act claiming that the WWE monopolizes the pro wrestling market as it has 85% of the […]
Expert report dissects Lyman Good earnings as court case nears
The earnings of an MMA fighter can be hard and the Lyman Good case is exemplifying that the life in the cage may not be lucrative. Good is currently suing the nutritional supplement company Gaspari Nutrition and Hi-Tech Pharmaceutical. He claims caused him to fail a USADA drug test leaving him suspended and out of […]
Johnson wants Dillashaw on big card to maximize PPV bonus
Demetrious Johnson told ESPN that he wants a big PPV with T.J. Dillashaw on a “stacked card.” In the interview, he inadvertently revealed his PPV points bonus with the UFC. Via ESPN: “I’ve seen guys jump on [stacked] PPV cards and make $1.5 million, fighting an inferior opponent than who I’m about to fight. Me […]
Report outlines Top Rank’s path to its ESPN deal
Last week’s Sports Business Journal reported on ESPN’s return to boxing. The article focused on Top Rank’s deal with ESPN this past July and how it transitioned from premium cable to basic cable. There was interest from Top Rank into obtaining a rights fee deal the likes of the UFC and Fox. A key point […]