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Nick Diaz arrested on domestic violence charges

May 26, 2018 John Pollock

UFC fighter Nick Diaz was arrested on Thursday evening by the Las Vegas Police Department and is facing several charges of domestic violence.

Darren Till misses weight, main event with Stephen Thompson tentatively scheduled to go on

May 26, 2018 John Pollock

The main event of Sunday’s UFC main event in Liverpool, England between welterweights Stephen Thompson and Darren Till is still scheduled to go forward, despite Till missing weight by a significant margin on Saturday.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/23 – ESPN and UFC confirm domestic rights deal

May 23, 2018 John Pollock

ESPN has confirmed that they have obtained the UFC’s domestic television rights, schedule of events for 2019, UFC to maintain control of the production, anniversary of Owen Hart’s passing, the premiere date for WWE’s next reality show, opening round matches for the WWE’s U.K. tournament, Mauro Ranallo promotes documentary & more.

Report: ESPN lands the UFC’s domestic television package

May 23, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC will be leaving Fox at the expiration of their seven-year deal, which expires this year. It was reported late Tuesday night by Variety that ESPN will land the UFC’s domestic television rights as ESPN will take the entire UFC package away from Fox.

UFC Fight Night Report – Kamaru Usman cruises past former title challenger Demian Maia in Chile

May 20, 2018 John Pollock

Saturday night’s UFC card from Santiago, Chile featured rising welterweight Kamaru Usman recording his eighth UFC victory while rendering former title challenger Demian Maia ineffective for most of their five-round main event bout.

POLLOCK’S MMA NEWS UPDATE 5/14 – Chuck Liddell announces he will fight again

May 14, 2018 John Pollock

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell announced Monday that he will fight again, a breakdown of the ESPN+ deal and how it changes the UFC’s structure, Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight to be added to the UFC Hall of Fame, ONE Championship launches app, and more.

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.

UFC Fight Night Atlantic City Report – Edson Barboza vs. Kevin Lee, Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson

April 21, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock goes through Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, featuring a main event bout between Edson Barboza and Kevin Lee, Frankie Edgar returns for a rematch with Cub Swanson, plus heavyweights Chase Sherman and Justin Willis face off on the main card.

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.

Dustin Poirier stops Justin Gaethje in a “Fight of the Year” contender

April 15, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC held their latest Fox event on Saturday night from the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday night. The card was highlighted by a spectacular main event between lightweights Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/14: Rey Mysterio announced for AAA event, UFC on FOX preview & more

April 14, 2018 John Pollock

AAA announces Rey Mysterio will be wrestling for the promotion in June, WWE releases a behind-the-scenes special on WrestleMania, updated standings for the Champion Carnival, a preview of the UFC on FOX card with Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier, Jerry Lawler describes recent stroke, Andre the Giant doc viewership, and more.

CM Punk’s second UFC fight is official for UFC 225 in Chicago

April 12, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC has officially announced that CM Punk (Phil Brooks) will have his second professional fight at UFC 225 against Mike Jackson in Chicago, Illinois at the United Center.

Conor McGregor storms UFC 223 media day, Dana White speaks to media on incident

April 5, 2018 John Pollock

A frightening scene went down at the Barclays Center on Thursday, following the UFC 223 media day with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and members of his entourage storming the arena and getting violent.

UFC president Dana White: “Brock Lesnar is coming back”

April 4, 2018 John Pollock

UFC president Dana White was a guest on UFC Tonight on Wednesday and stated that Brock Lesnar will return to the UFC.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/3 – The WWE pushing free WrestleMania promotion for new subscribers

April 3, 2018 John Pollock

We look at the success the WWE has had with their “free WrestleMania” promotion in the past, the latest subscriber numbers they have reported, Will Ospreay is coming to New Orleans, WrestleMania kickoff matches announced, non-WWE talent working Axxess shows, Max Holloway attempting the unthinkable this weekend at UFC 223.

POLLOCK’S MMA NEWS UPDATE – Endeavor buys NeuLion, latest on UFC TV talks

March 31, 2018 John Pollock

Endeavor buys streaming company NeuLion, Variety reports interesting option Endeavor could be entertaining regarding television rights, a look at UFC 223 next weekend, Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson announced for Liverpool card, Combate America signs television deal, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/19 – Saudi Arabian Government working with both WWE and the UFC’s parent company

March 19, 2018 John Pollock

A preview of Raw from Dallas, the WWE announces seven title matches for the card in Saudi Arabia but no women’s title matches, the Saudi Arabian Government buys into the UFC’s parent company, the WWE Network adds episodes of WCW Thunder, Ronda Rousey speaks on the potential of being booed, Joyce Grable defends Moolah, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 2/26- Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar scheduled for Raw in Anaheim

February 26, 2018 John Pollock

Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar will both be at Raw in Anaheim, New Japan announces the main event for Strong Style Evolved, brackets released for the New Japan Cup, Dana White meets with Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones hearing with the CSAC is on Tuesday, UFC on FOX audience, recipient of the WWE’s Warrior Award at the Hall of Fame, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 2/25 – WWE Elimination Chamber Preview

February 25, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock previews tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber card, Ronda Rousey’s involvement on the show, notes from the Honor Rising shows, Beretta taking time off due to injury, Ric Flair celebrates his birthday, history of Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi, WWE talent attends UFC card in Orlando, and more.