The Nevada State Athletic Commission handed out a 5 year suspension to Nick Diaz after his drug test failure for use of marijuana following UFC 183. In addition to his 5 year suspension, he was fined $165,000 which is 33% of his $500,000 fight purse from UFC 183. Diaz’s attorney, Lucas Middlebrook, indicated that they […]
PBC on Spike TV draws 581,000 viewers
Premier Boxing Champions on Spike TV drew 581,000 viewers per Sports TV Ratings. The event, which featured Adonis Stevenson taking on Robert Karpency in the main event was a decrease in PBC viewership on Spike TV of 15% from August. The average viewership for PBC on Spike TV after Friday’s event stands at 653,000. The […]
Mir’s TUE request highlight conflict between USADA and state commissions
Frank Mir’s request for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for Adderall at UFC 191 brings up the inherent problem with the UFC-USADA anti-doping program and the potential conflicts with athletic commissions. MMA Fighting reports that Frank Mir had requested a therapeutic use exemption in Nevada for his fight against Andre Arlovski. According to the UFC’s […]
Mayweather to make at least $32M, Berto $4M for Saturday night
ESPN reports that Floyd Mayweather will earn at least $32 million for his fight Saturday night against Andre Berto. The challenger to Mayweather’s welterweight title will receive $4 million, the most of his career. The earnings were revealed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The payout is a far cry from the $250 million he […]
PBC on FS1 debut draws 184,000 viewers
Premier Boxing Champions debut on FS1 on Tuesday night drew 184,000 viewers from 9-10:43pm per Sports TV Ratings. The event was headlined by Austin Trout taking on Joey Hernandez. PBC replaced Golden Boy Boxing as the promotion of choice for FS1 this summer. The event on FS1 went up against the US Open on ESPN […]