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Major mixed martial arts organization Ultimate Fighting League will be paying fan bonuses to its fighters in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The fan bonus that will be paid to the top-three fighters of the pay-per-view event that UFC will conduct in partnership with Crypto.com (CRYPTO: CRO) will...

The world’s richest person is a busy man running two companies as the CEO of both Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX. Elon Musk also founded Neuralink and The Boring Company. He's again in the spotlight this week after joining the board of directors of another public company, and it...

In a recent episode, Stephen Deleonardis (@stevewilldoit), the YouTuber who is a part of the Nelk Boys “Full Send” podcast, reflected on his meetings with former President Donald Trump. Benzinga reported yesterday on YouTube’s decision to remove the Nelk Boys’ podcast...

Kyle Forgeard, of the Nelk Boys podcast, announced that Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) YouTube has taken down their conversation featuring former president Donald Trump. The development comes after the video hit nearly 5 million views in about a 24-hour time window. The...

Social media star turned boxer Jake Paul has taken on UFC and its President Dana White over pay and healthcare for fighters. On Tuesday, Paul announced his latest step in the feud. What Happened: Paul announced via Twitter Tuesday that he bought shares of UFC parent Endeavor Group Holdings (NYSE:...

Francis Ngannou is a UFC heavyweight champion and came face-to-face with Ciryl Gane on Jan 20 in a pre-fight press conference. The champion said he won’t take all the purse money in fiat. What happened: Ngannou tweeted on Jan. 18 that he will receive half of the guaranteed...

Thanks to daily trade notifications, investors can get an early look at which stocks are being added to the ETFs from Ark Funds, led by Cathie Wood. The last two trading days have shown accumulation of a new position. What Happened: In each of the last two trading days, Ark Next Generation Internet...

The streets of Mississauga are mean! That’s what Canadian mixed martial artist “The Spartan” Elias Michael Theodorou jokingly called his start in the world of professional fighting. After an informal fight in secondary school, Theodorou developed an itch for the sport. “...

A leading men’s grooming brand announced a SPAC deal Tuesday after months of rumors. The SPAC Deal: Manscaped, a leader in men’s grooming and “below the waist” care, is going public in a SPAC merger with Bright Lights Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: BLTS). The merger gives...

The surge of sports betting acquisitions continues with the parent company of several sports leagues investing in the growing sports betting vertical. What Happened: Endeavor Group Holdings Inc (NYSE: EDR) announced the acquisition of OpenBet for $1.2 billion, consisting of $1 billion in cash and $...

The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Tyrone Woodley took place Sunday night. Here’s a look at how the boxing match went and how a wager on Paul would have paid out. What Happened: Paul was named the winner of the match via split decision. Paul moves his boxing record to 4...

If you collect trading cards or World Cup stickers, chances are you’ve heard of the 60-year-old Italian company Panini. Rival Topps announced a SPAC deal earlier this year, and Panini could also be taking the same route to go public. What Happened: Panini is in talks to go public...

The third fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier may have lasted only one round, it was one of the most memorable ones of this year. What Happened: After Poirier beat McGregor in January to even the series 1-1, the two clashed for what was expected to be the final time in the main event of...

Fighting competition Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) found a new sponsor in major cryptocurrency financial services firm Crypto.com (CRYPTO: CRO). What Happened: According to a Wednesday announcement, as part of the partnership, Crypto.com will place their branding on UFC...

Charles Oliviera and Michael Chandler clash in Saturday night's main event for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. Both fighters weighed in at 155 pounds. Oliviera (-135) is the slight favorite, although there's an easy argument for Chandler (+110) to win. The Breakdown For...