DAZN is dealing with the aftermath of this weekend’s big fight between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs on the digital platform where USA Today reports there were many complaints. Perhaps foreshadowing the Saturday night issues was the choppy stream of the weigh-ins on Friday afternoon. The digital platform and the company’s YouTube channel which streamed […]
Archives for May 2019
Nevada Athletic Commission discloses Alvarez-Jacobs payouts
The Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs fight took place on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez defeated Jacobs via unanimous decision. Jacobs had to pay a $250,000 per pound fine for being over 170 pounds at the morning weight check. Both fighters made the contractual weight of 160 pounds. Jacobs came in […]
UFC on ESPN + 9 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN +9 took place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on Saturday night. Once again, Donald Cerrone drew another bonus for his performance in defeating Al Iaquinta in the main event. Cerrone and Iaquinta drew Fight of the Night honors while Walt Harris and Macy Chiasson earned Performance Bonuses for their stoppages on Saturday. The […]
USADA cancels the rest of Amanda Ribas’ suspension for ostarine
In an interesting turn of events, USADA has granted a reduction of sanction of Amanda Ribas’ period of ineligibility due to a finding of ostarine in a drug test. She is now allowed to return to fight for the promotion. Ribas tested positive for ostarine on June 7, 2017. The Brazilian had been serving a […]
PFL and iHeartMedia announce new partnership deal
The Professional Fighters League and iHeartMedia announced a marketing and content partnership deal “designed to promote fight events and enhance the fan experience through the fusion of music and MMA.” The PFL begins its second season in its “sport-season format” of Regular Season, Playoffs and Championships next week. iHeartMedia touts itself as the “umber one […]