UFC Fighter Lyman Good sued vitamin maker and the store that sold it as a result of having a USADA test being flagged. Good was suspended by USADA and pulled from UFC 205 in his native New York. Via our post in October: The target supplement is Anavite according to the lawsuit which was filed […]
Archives for December 2017
New UFC Promotional Guidelines grants incoming fighters more Reebok pay
ESPN reports that the UFC’s clothing sponsor, Reebok, has provided a modest increase in its payment tiers for incoming fighters. Fighters with 1-3 fights with the company will now receive $3,500. The bump in sponsor pay is $1,000 more than the previous $2,500 for those with 1-5 fights in the organization. In a new 17-page […]
MPO Year in Review – The UFC Athlete Retreat
MMA Payout begins its annual year in review with the UFC Retreat held in Las Vegas in May. Over 300 fighters descended on Vegas to attend. What seemed like a good way to introduce the new ownership to its fighters, the Performance Institute and new sponsors turned into a little more than expected with several […]
Former fighter threatens to sue PFL
MMA Fighting reports that former Professional Fighter’s League fighter Bruce Boyington is threatening legal action after he was informed by the PFL that he would not be included in the company’s 12-man lightweight division 2018 season. Boyington is 14-11 and has lost his last 3 fights. He claims to have had a four-fight contract with […]
Bellator 191 peaked at 737,000 viewers this past Friday on Spike TV
This past Friday’s Bellator 191 delivered 571,000 viewers peaking with 737,000 according to Nielsen. The ratings reflect adjustments for DVR ratings. Bellator 191 featured the debuts of former UFC stars Michael McDonald and Valerie Letourneau. The event saw an increase in ratings over the last couple events with a live plus same day rating of […]