When the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced in December that it had signed a six-year deal with Reebok to become its official outfitter, fighter reactions were all over the map.
Spike TV President Kevin Kay on Bjorn Rebney: ‘I Was Done With Doing Tournaments’
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Spike TV President Kevin Kay couldn’t be happier with the direction of Bellator MMA since Scott Coker took over for Bjorn Rebney.
UFC Announces Events in Scotland & Germany, ‘Cro Cop’ vs. Gonzaga 2 in Poland
The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Friday announced that heavyweight knockout artist Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will return to the Octagon to rematch Gabriel Gonzaga on April 11 at the Krakow Arena in Krakow, Poland.
Anderson Silva Treating Bout with Nick Diaz ‘Like I’m Starting My Career in the UFC’
Anderson Silva isn’t here to talk about the past.
Spike TV Enters World of Boxing With Al Haymon
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — After months of rumors, boxing is officially coming to Spike TV on March 13. The Viacom-owned channel has announced a multi-year partnership with Premier Boxing Champions to produce a monthly series.
Spike TV President Kevin Kay: Network’s Friday Nights to become Combat Sports Hub
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — Spike TV has almost gotten into the boxing business before, engaging in talks with a who’s who of promoters, but a deal never came to fruition.
Nick Diaz: I Didn’t Fight to ‘Fullest of My Potential’ Against Georges St. Pierre at UFC 158
By the time Nick Diaz steps into the Octagon against Anderson Silva on Jan. 31, he will be nearly two years removed from his loss to Georges St. Pierre at UFC 158.
Thomson-Burns, Saunders-Silva, 3 Other Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night on March 21
A lightweight clash between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Burns and a welterweight scrap pitting Erick Silva against Ben Saunders have been added to the UFC Fight Night bill slated for March 21.
Faber-Assuncao, Maia-LaFlare Top March 21 UFC Fight Night Lineup in Rio de Janeiro
A pivotal bantamweight matchup between Urijah Faber and Raphael Assuncao will headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s March 21 trip to Rio de Janeiro.
Henderson Replaces Injured Green, Faces Masvidal at UFC Fight Night on April 4
Bobby Green has suffered a torn right quad and has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled showdown with Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night on April 4.