A union of Endeavor’s U.F.C. combat league and World Wrestling Entertainment would increase the combined company’s leverage in negotiations with content distributors.
Category: Mixed Martial Arts
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Endeavor and W.W.E. Said to Be Close to Deal Combining Fighting Leagues
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Televised Slap Fighting? What Are We Becoming?
The New York Times – Sports:Slap fighting competitions have drawn the support of Dana White and Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with national TV audiences. But, our columnist writes, the so-called sport is indefensible.
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In Jon Jones’s Triumphant Return, a Champion Watched From Afar
The New York Times – Sports:After three years off, Jones won the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight title. But it was against Ciryl Gane, not Francis Ngannou, who had held the title before parting ways with the U.F.C.
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U.F.C. and Partners Reluctant to Speak On Dana White Slapping His Wife
The New York Times – Sports:White, the president of the U.F.C., slapped his wife during an argument at a nightclub on Jan. 1. Since then, he has faced almost no consequences.
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Jake Paul to Fight in Mixed Martial Arts in Deal With Professional Fighters League
The New York Times – Sports:Paul plans to fight twice in 2023 — once in boxing and once in mixed martial arts — though he has no firm bouts lined up.
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Dustin Poirier Chokes Out Michael Chandler at UFC 281
The New York Times – Sports:The fight carries big implications in the U.F.C.’s loaded 155-pound division.
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Frankie Edgar’s UFC Career Ends With a Brutal Knee
The New York Times – Sports:Chirs Gutierrez was in tears after defeating Edgar, who was in his last mixed-martial arts fight.
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Israel Adesanya Doesn’t Care if You Think His UFC Fights Are Boring
The New York Times – Sports:Israel Adesanya has cleared out most of his challengers and has faced criticism for some fights lacking flashy knockouts. “It’s a high-level game we play, but not everyone who watches is high-level,” he said.
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Jake Paul, Still Seeking Legitimacy in Boxing, Beats Anderson Silva
The New York Times – Sports:Paul won a unanimous decision against Silva, who had a decorated U.F.C. career but was nearly double Paul’s age and had little pro boxing experience.