UFC takes on boxing PPV thanks to Saudi sponsorship to rent Sphere, but Dana White’s unhappy
"The guys at MGM have done nothing but f---ing disrespect me and the UFC for 20 years."
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ESPN’s Marc Raimondi shifting from MMA to NFL coverage
Raimondi will be the new ESPN NFL Nation Atlanta Falcons beat reporter.
ESPN wrestling commentator goes after UFC fighter who bashed injury-targeting comments: ‘You punch guys in the face for a living.’
On-air comments from Jordan Burroughs led to criticism from Bo Nickal, and to Burroughs firing back.
UFC parent TKO settles antitrust lawsuits over fighter pay
Two class-action lawsuits covering more than 1,200 UFC fighters have now been settled.
Endeavor president Mark Shapiro: UFC is now one of the four major sports
"UFC is now not only mainstream, it's one of the four majors."
Bloody Elbow MMA site sold, staff laid off, many writers’ archives deleted
A year after Bloody Elbow was cut from SB Nation and went independent, the site has been sold, with no staff retained and many archives deleted.
PFL sells minority stake to Saudi Arabia wealth fund, plans to launch Middle East/North Africa league
The latest sports involvement with Saudi Arabia comes from that country's SRJ Sports Investments buying into the Professional Fighters League.
Netflix’s ‘Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child’ is surprisingly entertaining, insightful
This season of Untold kicks off with a look at Jake Paul.
ESPN announces multi-part ‘Gracie’ docuseries
A multi-part docuseries about the legendary Gracie fighting family is in the works.
Real Sports’ piece on legless MMA fighter Zion Clark is worth a look: ‘I’ve spent my entire life fighting.’
"If it wasn't for wrestling, I probably would have ended up in the streets permanently, and I probably would have died, or overdosed on drugs."
Megan Anderson talks shifting from fighting to MMA broadcasting: ‘It’s its own separate beast.’
Shawne Merriman and Pamela Duckworth talk Lights Out Xtreme Fighting on Fubo Sports
"I bring a different set of eyeballs than anybody else in this industry because of where I came from."
The Athletic’s Greg Rosenstein appears set for a tattoo after bet on Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko's loss may lead to a tattoo for Greg Rosenstein of The Athletic.
Laura Sanko talks being the first female analyst for a major UFC event since 1993
"I would love for more people to know that mixed martial arts saved my life on multiple occasions. It helped me confront anxiety, build confidence, be a student in my adult life and gave me a sense of purpose."
Anthem’s Ed Nordholm talks Fight Network, Impact Wrestling, Invicta FC, targeted market focus and more
"There will always be an angle where we think we can meet your audience because they're more identifiable and more targeted."
Combate Global pairs with TelevisaUnivision for streaming MMA competition reality series ‘Combate Global Exclusivo VIX+’
The series will be available on new TelevisaUnivision streaming service VIX+ in both the U.S. and Mexico.
FloSports’ Ray Machuca talks “Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge”: “We wanted to get the sport to its purest form, no time limits, submission...
"Submission only is how the sport is supposed to be done. The whole point of jiu-jitsu is controlling your opponent and forcing them into submission."
‘Bruised’ has strong performance by Halle Berry, but MMA film ultimately let down by story choices
Sheila Atim as MMA trainer Buddhakan also stands out in the film.
Halle Berry discusses MMA film ‘Bruised,’ love of boxing on CBS Sunday Morning feature
"Nobody wants to get punched in the face."
Netflix releases trailer for Halle Berry MMA film, ‘Bruised,’ which premieres Nov. 24
The actor also directed the film, her first time behind the camera.
Mike Coppinger has joined ESPN as a boxing/MMA analyst after time at The Athletic
Coppinger had been at The Athletic since 2019.
PFL Studios’ “The Randy Couture Story” docuseries will see its first episode premiere on ESPN, with all episodes then available on ESPN+
The four-episode series will be available in full on ESPN+ following the first episode's premiere on linear ESPN Saturday.
Pat Miletich removed from MMA commentary job with Legacy Fighting Alliance after his presence at U.S. Capitol riot
Miletich has long been a MMA commentator, but won't appear on Friday's LFA broadcaster after his presence at the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
PFL CEO Peter Murray talks how they’re “busier than ever” with studio projects and preparing new tech for 2021 return
"We doubled down on content and created our own muscle to go direct to fans."
Halle Berry MMA movie, ‘Bruised,’ purchased by Netflix
Berry is also directing the film, in which she plays an MMA fighter making a comeback.
