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Espinoza: Jake Paul Is Serious About Advocating For Higher Pay In MMA

Showtime Sports President, Stephen Espinoza, believes Jake Paul isn't putting on an act when he speaks out on MMA fighter pay. Paul has expressed his...

Bellator Has a New Home on Showtime

Bellator has a new home on SHOWTIME. By now, fans have heard about the new tournament news. But in the grand scope of Bellator’s future...

DAZN Still Interested in Combat Sports if Bellator Relationship Does Not Continue

DAZN and Bellator have been in business since the summer of 2018. However, with things changing over at ViacomCBS it would seem they might...

Dana White Slams Stephen Espinoza Over UFC Contract Claims

UFC president Dana White has put the president of Showtime Sports, Stephen Espinoza, on blast. Much has been made about the UFC's decision to run...

Stephen Espinoza Denies Televised Boxing Is Dead

Boxing was just shaken up after the announcement of Canelo Alvarez's recent broadcast deal. Alvarez signed the most lucrative deal by an athlete ever. A...

Dana White: Espinoza Is A Slimy Rat

Despite a lot of hurdles during fight week - the UFC managed to successfully put together a good show for UFC 223. Dana White...

Stephen Espinoza Won’t Entertain Dana White With ‘Fake Numbers’

Stephen Espinoza isn't shying away from Dana White or Conor McGregor. Much has been made over the Aug. 2017 showdown between Floyd Mayweather and McGregor....

Report: Mayweather ‘Considering 51st Fight’, a Conor McGregor Rematch ‘Floyd’s Call’

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is reportedly 'training like a maniac' in the gym and is considering making a dramatic U-turn on his retirement plans That is...

Enjoyed Mayweather vs. McGregor? Want More of The Same? So Does Espinoza

If so, the Showtime executive labelled a "weasel" by Conor McGregor is on the same page and is open to the idea of "more...

Stephen Espinoza Says Showtime Open to Broadcast Deal With UFC

Showtime and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) may have not seen the last of each other. The two organizations worked together to make Floyd Mayweather...

Stephen Espinoza Reveals What Irked Him About McGregor’s Trash Talk

Stephen Espinoza took quite a few verbal shots from Conor McGregor in the buildup to the "Money Fight" with Floyd Mayweather. McGregor hurled insults at...

Stephen Espinoza Talks Potential McGregor-Mayweather PPV Numbers

Stephen Espinoza is setting his expectations for the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather pay-per-view lower than people may think. This Saturday night (Aug. 26), McGregor...

Stephen Espinoza Explains Why McGregor-Malignaggi Sparring Footage Wasn’t Used by Showtime

Stephen Espinoza has explained why Showtime hasn't used footage from Conor McGregor's sparring session with Paulie Malignaggi. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White recently...

Stephen Espinoza Says he Was Taken by Surprise With McGregor’s Digs

Showtime Vice President Stephen Espinoza wasn't expecting to be a victim of Conor McGregor's verbal assault yesterday (July 12). The second press conference on the...

Showtime VP Surprised at Pro-McGregor Crowd During Presser With Mayweather

Showtime Vice President Stephen Espinoza wasn't expecting fans to be on the side of Conor McGregor as much as they were during his first press...