Archive for March, 2016
Roy Englebrecht continues promoting in California despite Nevada perjury, forgery charges
Thursday, March 31st, 2016Despite admitting under oath that he was guilty of wrong-doing related to pending charges of perjury & forgery brought by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, promoter Roy Englebrecht is continuing to promote events in California.
Your handwringing over Conor McGregor’s future at UFC 200 does not concern Zuffa
Thursday, March 31st, 2016Analysts and insiders can’t figure out why UFC would take the risk again of booking Conor McGregor at 170 pounds vs. Nate Diaz. If you look at it from UFC’s perspective, you’ll understand why it was a no-lose situation to book the rematch.
New York lobbying records show the $ bloodbath UFC put up with to get MMA legislation passed
Wednesday, March 30th, 2016UFC got MMA legislation passed in the New York state Assembly but paid a heavy price tag to fight some of America’s most corrupt politicians.
Why did the UFC lobby the California legislature over cheerleaders?
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016The UFC will fight unionization on every front — including the ring card girls.
If USADA has only caught 5 UFC fighters & only 40% of the tests are out-of-competition…
Monday, March 28th, 2016Is the USADA UFC drug testing program more bark than bite? One MMA personality says yes and that, eventually, the athletes and gyms will catch on to what is really happening.
Not again! Andy Foster/California State Athletic Commission approved booking of 60 year old, 200-pound female boxer who got rocked
Sunday, March 27th, 2016Things have sunk to an all-time low for quality of boxing regulation in the state of California.
California promoter Roy Englebrecht admits “mistake” regarding Nevada perjury & forgery charges
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016Nevada’s athletic commission is dropping the hammer on California promoter Roy Englebrecht over allegations of both perjury & forgery in relation to supposedly falsified licensing paperwork that Englebrecht filed on behalf of boxer Zab Judah.
New York MMA legislation is still a big deal… but will the bureaucrats get it right?
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016Hallelujah… MMA legislation in New York has passed the state’s Assembly. Does it still matter in today’s MMA landscape?
What happens if Nevada drops the hammer on promoter Roy Englebrecht and costs California $?
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016The Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended boxer Zab Judah & promoter Roy Englebrecht for allegedly failing to disclose that Judah owes back child support. The question is how much money will this cost both men?
The difference between UFC & Bellator gambles? UFC’s cost them millions of dollars
Saturday, March 5th, 2016When Bellator takes a risk, it doesn’t hurt their bottom line. When UFC takes a risk in matchmaking, they often box themselves into a corner where Return on Investment is minimized.