ESPN reports that criminal charges against Conor McGregor in Florida have been dropped by Miami prosecutors. The 22-year-old man that had his phone allegedly smashed by the UFC star outside of a hotel “has been made whole.” Without the witness as well as others which may have aided the case, the prosecutors dropped one charge […]
Archives for May 2019
UFC 237 attendance and bonuses
UFC 237 took place Saturday night in Brazil with Jessica Andrade coming away as the big winner as the new women’s bantamweight champion as well as earning two bonuses. Andrade’s slam on Rose Namajunas earned her a Performance Bonus. She also drew another $50,000 bonus for Fight of the Night. Receiving the other bonus of […]
PBC on Fox draws 1.21 million viewers Saturday night
PBC on Fox drew 1.21 million viewers on Saturday night per Nielsen via Television By Numbers. The event featured a matchup of Super Welterweight featuring Jarret Hurd and Julian Williams. JRock shocked the favorite Hurd and took the 154 pound title. It was a busy night Saturday night with a UFC PPV, Bellator event on […]
Cerrone-Ferguson slated for UFC 238 in Chicago
ESPN reports that Donald Cerrone will get a quick turnaround fight as he welcomes back Tony Ferguson for next month’s UFC PPV from Chicago. Cerrone defeated Al Iaquinta in a 5 round main event in Ottawa last week while Ferguson has been on the sidelines since a TKO victory over Anthony Pettis at UFC 229 […]
Monster Energy drops Dillashaw
Monster Energy has cut ties with former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw as the energy drink company is no longer a sponsor of the fighter. Ariel Helwani first reported the business decision by the Orange County-based company. Dillashaw is serving a two-year suspension from the UFC after USADA tests discovered EPO in drug tests. Dillashaw […]