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Saban Films Acquires North American Rights To ‘Atlas King’ Starring UFC Fighter Michael Bisping & Cuba Gooding Jr.
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (182+ words) EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has acquired North American rights from Highland Film Group to Atlas King, written and directed by Nika Agiashvili (Tbilisi, I Love You) and starring UFC Fighter Michael Bisping. The film stars UFC Hall of Famer Bisping (xXx: Return…...
Snap Exec Says Male Content Creators Are Chasing UFC Careers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) Here's an unexpected new trend: Male content creators chasing dreams of becoming UFC fighters. Julie Bogaert, Snap Inc. Head of Creator Partnerships EMEA, revealed the trend during a session on developing community-led IP this morning at MIP London, as she…...
Anthony Hernandez Reacts To Sean Strickland’s Racist ICE Post Ahead Of UFC Match: “I’m Going To F—ing Torture Him”
1+ week, 5+ day ago (173+ words) As Anthony Hernandez prepares to take on Sean Strickland this weekend in Houston, he's ready to settle an online score in the ring. Hernandez takes on the UFC Middleweight Champion in the main event during Saturday's UFC Fight Night 267 at…...
Netflix Moves Into MMA With Ronda Rousey & Gina Carano Fight
1+ week, 6+ day ago (341+ words) Netflix is getting into the MMA world and is staging a fight between two of sports most successful female competitors. The streamer is launching a fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in LA....
UFC Makes Paramount+ Debut Averaging 4.96M Live Streaming Views
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) The UFC's heavily promoted debut on Paramount+ delivered an average minute audience of 4.96M viewers on Saturday night, per data from parent company Paramount Global on Monday. The company says that UFC 324, which saw Justin Gaethje defeat a bloody Paddy Pimblett'in…...
Elevate Entertainment Signs Rampage Jackson & Producing Partner Joel Silverman
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (418+ words) Elevate Entertainment Signs Rampage Jackson & Producing Partner Joel Silverman'Deadline EXCLUSIVE: Elevate Entertainment has signed former MMA champion and actor Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and his writer-director producing partner, Joel Silverman. Elevate will also represent their company, Rampage "n J Productions, in…...
UFC Fighters Take Golden Globes Stage In Conspicuous Promo Before ‘Heated Rivalry’ Duo’s Entrance
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) CBS shoehorned some promotion for parent company Paramount's new UFC rights deal into Sunday night's Golden Globes telecast. The mixed-martial arts circuit's bouts are starting to stream later this month on Paramount+, with live airings also planned on CBS roughly…...
Mike Tyson Floats Jake Paul Rematch After Anthony Joshua Victory: “I Would Be Interested In That”
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (316+ words) Following Jake Paul's first knockout loss in his professional boxing career, one legend wants another shot at the Vine alum. Mike Tyson, who lost to Paul in a unanimous decision during their November 2024 sanctioned match, recently proposed a rematch after…...
MMA Fighter Ben Askren Set For Documentary Treatment From David Henrie’s Novo Inspire Studios
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (262+ words) EXCLUSIVE: Novo Inspire Studios, the production outfit co-founded by Wizards Beyond Waverly Place alum David Henrie, is producing a documentary project on the popular MMA fighter Ben Askren and has set Rory Karpf (30 for 30: I Hate Christian Laettner) to direct....
UFC 2026 White House Event To Be “An Absolute Monster,” TKO’s Mark Shapiro Says; Company Exploring “What We Can Sell” Sponsors
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (330+ words) The UFC's unprecedented event next June on the White House grounds could make the public outcry over the demolition of the East Wing seem almost quaint. That was the impression left by Mark Shapiro, president and COO of the MMA…...