Combat Mania

This is Combat Mania — part of The Undetermined Podcast Network! Join Tom Albano in a weekly look through MMA, boxing, and professional wrestling.

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

#MMA News: Former @UFC middleweight champ and ultimate fighter winner @bisping officially retires.

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

Nick Diaz arrested on charges of domestic violence. #MMA https://t.co/dEX0VhhhOX

[MMA Junkie @MMAJunkie]

#BREAKING: Nick Diaz arrested for alleged domestic violence in Las Vegas https://t.co/eZw2W86ukP

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#Boxing news: President Trump posthumously pardons former world champion Jack Johnson.

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. @lthomasnews details what the @ufc event schedule looks like under the new @ESPN & ESPN+ deals. #MMA #UFC https://t.co/DkNkqt56Kn

[Luke Thomas🏋️‍♀️ @lthomasnews]

The UFC's new ESPN deal:

- 20 ESPN+ exclusive events
- 10 on linear ESPN (TV)
- 12 prelims for PPVs

30 exclusive ESPN events. 12 more on PPV. That means 42 events for next year, at minimum. UFC could conceivably add Fight Pass exclusives.

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

It's official. Reports are coming in that not long after the ESPN+ deal, the UFC has entered into an agreement with ESPN to give "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" its TV rights. Combined, the two deals total $1.5 billion. Per @THR #MMA #UFC

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

Reports circulating that #SDLive rights have been acquired by @FOXTV. No official word yet from the @WWE or FOX as of now. Move would take place around October 2019. #WWE #wrestling

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News coming within the last hour or so: Months after he was accused of sexual assault, Enzo Amore will NOT be charged. Police reportedly cite "lack of evidence." However, case could be re-opened if new evidence emerges. #WWE #EnzoAmore

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

This is seen at the end of the most recent #Tablefor3 on @WWENetwork. @WWE promoting @IMPACTWRESTLING & @GWNapp. What the hell?

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#WWE #RAW post-show discussion (Was there live!) #FinnBalor #RomanReigns #SamiZayn #JinderMahal #SethRollins https://t.co/QW3rx8gT2u

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

Forewarning: Voice isn't the best tonight after all the cheering and whooping. Gonna limit this to 20 mins at most. https://t.co/nZxPg3uV7e

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Make sure to join @thomasjalbano over on @combatmaniaud as he will be going live on @PeriscopeTV to talk #WWERaw

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

Send over any questions about #RAW! Was there live. https://t.co/AhDQszcuWZ

[Tom Albano @thomasjalbano]

Just got home from #RAW. I'll say this, once again: there's nothing like seeing @WWE live.

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

#RAW: Main Event features @TheCurtHawkins vs. @ZackRyder! #BattleofLI #EdgeheadsCollide

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#RAW: Main Event taping starts with Cruiserweight Champ Cedric Alexander vs. Long Island's own Tony Nese. Good pop for both men. Nese the crowd favorite.

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Our man behind Combat Mania (@thomasjalbano) is at #RAW live tonight! #WWEBacklash fallout tonight. #WWE

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#CampWWE turns Cena heel before Cena turns heel irl. #WWENetwork #WWEBacklash

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#WWEBacklash Recap/Thoughts #WWE #Backlash #RomanReigns #SamoaJoe #Ajstyles #Shinsukenakamura #SethRollins #TheMiz https://t.co/lUQTJ4wYn6

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

#WWEBacklash: What are your thoughts on it? Vote! Comment your match of the night, moment of the night, MVP and whatever else!

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

To recap, joining #SDLive via #SuperstarShakeup: the U.S. title (after 1 day on #RAW), Jeff Hardy, Absolution, Samoa Joe, Sanity (via #NXT; minus Nikki Cross), Big Cass, Asuka, Gallows & Anderson, The Bar, R-Truth, Andrade "Cien" Almas (also via NXT)

[Combat Mania @combatmaniaud]

Andrade "Cien" Almas promoted from #NXT to #SDLive! #SuperstarShakeup