UFC is reporting that UFC 189 drew 1 million PPV buys according to the biography of Conor McGregor on the company’s web site. MMA Junkie noted the information on McGregor’s bio. Via UFC.com: The fight attracted a record 16,019 fans to the MGM Grand Garden Arena, plus a $7.2-million live gate and 1 million pay […]
Dillashaw signs deal with Everlast
UFC Bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw has signed a sponsorship deal with Everlast as announced by the company via tweet. Dillashaw is set to make his second title defense against Renan Barao this Saturday at UFC on Fox 16. Despite the talk of the sponsorship market shrinking due to the Reebok deal, Dillashaw has a deal […]
Reebok receiving criticism for Duran departure
Reebok is feeling the heat after the UFC let go of cutman Stitch Duran. The official clothier of the UFC sent out a tweet in apparent response to UFC fans outraged by his dismissal. UFC fans: We have no input on decisions of UFC employment or fighter compensation. Our focus is providing the best gear […]
Judge denies motion to dismiss in Punk libel lawsuit
The Washington Post reports that the lawsuit between WWE doctor Chris Amman and CM Punk and Colt Cabana will continue after a Cook County (IL) Circuit Court judge denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the case. As a result of the court’s denial to dismiss the case, CM Punk and Colt Cabana must answer Amann’s complaint […]
Chavez, Jr.-Reyes on Showtime Saturday draws 663,000 viewers
ESPN’s Dan Rafael reports that Saturday’s Showtime event featuring Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. and and Marcos Reyes drew 663,000 subscribers with a peak of 707,000. Chavez, Jr. earned a unanimous decision. The fight was slightly better than his last outing, an April loss to Andrzej Fonfara. That fight ran opposite to Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan […]