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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/8 – Brock Lesnar not scheduled for WWE Money in the Bank, per report

May 8, 2018 John Pollock

Brock Lesnar not scheduled for the Money in the Bank event, WWE licenses footage from Impact Wrestling, Orlando hoping to land WrestleMania again, UFC and ESPN announce a streaming deal, update on UFC deal in Canada, Dana White says they are working on Georges St-Pierre vs. Nate Diaz, and more.

UFC announces deal with Walt Disney Company to provide content on ESPN+

May 8, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC and the Walt Disney Company have announced a multi-year distribution agreement that will bring UFC content to Disney’s recently launched ESPN+ streaming platform.

Report: Fox Sports and ESPN bidding together for the UFC’s domestic rights package

April 17, 2018 John Pollock

Variety is reporting that rival cable networks ESPN and Fox Sports are reportedly bidding together to split the UFC’s domestic television rights package.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/27 – Ronda Rousey doesn’t want to speak about her MMA career

March 27, 2018 John Pollock

Ronda Rousey had several awkward exchanges with ESPN on Tuesday, back up ideas for Daniel Bryan’s match at WrestleMania, nine women defend the Fabulous Moolah, Sakura Genesis card released, EVIL returns, WWE Network expected to add “Saturday Night” episodes, Road Dogg to induct Jeff Jarrett, and more.

Jonathan Coachman cited in lawsuit filed by former ESPN employee, Coachman and WWE issue statements

March 6, 2018 John Pollock

A lawsuit has been filed by former ESPN staffer Adrienne Lawrence, alleging she was the victim of sexual discrimination and harassment during her time with the company. In her suit, she named Jonathan Coachman along with other staffers with Coachman vehemently denying the accusations.