Show Money 17: How was the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor deal structured?
The Show Money crew is Paul the economist, Jason the lawyer, and John the man who knows everyone and everything in MMA. In today’s episode,…
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Show Money 16: Is the UFC marketing Demetrious Johnson effectively?
The Show Money crew is Paul the economist, Jason the lawyer, and John the man who knows everyone and everything in MMA. In today’s episode,…
Most of ‘sold out’ WSOF NYC tickets were comped
As Dec. 31, 2016 approached, the big MMA experiment was how a known promotion would sell on New Year’s Eve, a question that hadn’t yet…
BE Analytics: How has 10-8 scoring evolved over the years?
Back in August 2010, then-rising star Junior dos Santos opened the UFC 117 main card against Roy “Big Country” Nelson, who was riding high off…
UFC 208: Should de Randamie have lost a point for twice punching Holm after the bell?
By the time the main event of UFC 208 rolled around, the MMA fight world was already clamoring about seemingly strange scores, what is or…
ABC’s MMA rules committee recommends instant replay, four other changes
The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) Rules and Regulations Committee has recommended the addition of instant replay to the Unified Rules of…
Two top judges explain MMA’s new 10-8 scoring criteria
The ABC’s new Unified Rules of MMA officially went into effect yesterday, and along with them a new criteria for judging MMA rounds. Other rule…
Show Money 14: Is MMAAA the association to really help UFC fighters?
The Show Money crew is Paul the economist, Jason the lawyer, and John the man who knows everyone and everything in MMA. In today’s episode,…
Show Money 13: Georges St-Pierre, first few months of WME, and WSOF’s mess
The Show Money crew is Paul the economist, Jason the lawyer, and John the man who knows everyone and everything in MMA. In today’s episode,…
Show Money 12: Professional Fighters Association and the struggle to unionize the UFC
The Show Money crew is Paul the economist, Jason the lawyer, and John the man who knows everyone and everything in MMA. Today’s episode is…
Learning from the master, part 1: Referee training with Big John McCarthy
16 months. That’s how long it’d been since the last C.O.M.M.A.N.D. certification course offering from legendary MMA official “Big” John McCarthy. In March of 2015,…
ABC to improve trainer certification, have ‘bands’ that rate MMA officials
Tuesday was a big day for the MMA community as the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) voted near unanimously to approve six rule changes dealing…
ABC amends MMA’s Unified Rules for grounded opponents, eye pokes and more
The 28th Annual ABC conference is well underway in Las Vegas and Tuesday was a big day for the sport of MMA. Representatives from 45…
UFC 200: Key fight statistics
Jonny Bones can’t steal our fight high! In an utterly loaded fight card, UFC 200 will finally be upon us tomorrow. This is where I…
Show Money 10: What’s in the MMA Ali Act extension? Special guest Jamie Varner
The Show Money crew is Paul the economist, Jason the lawyer, and John the MMA insider and all-knowing guru. In today’s episode, Jason is on…
Tarverdyan Bankruptcy: Edmond claims statute of limitations expired on $178K of debt
When last we left the bankruptcy story of Ronda Rousey’s coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, Bloody Elbow had obtained audio tapes from two 341 hearings which seemed…
UNITE HERE has ‘various issues’ with Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta’s Red Rock Resorts IPO
On Jan. 14th, Red Rock Resorts Inc., the casino company controlled by UFC co-owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta and formerly known as Station Casinos, filed…
UFC sets Jan. 25 deadline for preliminary injunction in New York
When last we left the UFC saga in New York, the promotion had moved for a preliminary injunction to keep the State of New York…
Fertitta brothers file paperwork to take casino company public, earn $225 million
It’s good to be a Fertitta. Not only is the UFC believed to be coming off a record year in terms of revenue, but co-owners…
UFC 194 weekend: Statistical preview and win probabilities
If I need to hype up this weekend’s fights with an artfully-crafted introduction, you’re on the wrong website. We’ve got three days of MMA nirvana…