UFC Fight Night 62 drew an average viewership of 617,000 on Saturday night on FS1. In addition, the Prelims which aired on FS2 drew 280,000 according to Nielsen sources. The main card which went slightly over its 3 hour window from 7:00pm-10:pm PT featured Demian Maia taking on Ryan LaFlare in the main event from […]
Lombard suspended one year, fined by Nevada
Hector Lombard has been suspended one year, fined $70,490 which accounts for his entire win bonus and 33 percent of his show money. The ruling was handed down at the Nevada Athletic Commission’s monthly meeting held on Monday per MMA Fighting. Lombard tested positive for the anabolic steroid desoxymethyltestosterone (DMT) after his UFC 182 fight […]
Rousey heads to Albany to lobby legalization of MMA in state
Ronda Rousey is heading to Albany to lobby the legislature for the legalization of MMA in New York this week. In addition to heading to the state capital of New York, Rousey made an appearance on “The View” on Monday as well as “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Monday night. Rousey indicated to […]
WWE and NBCU announce new brand campaign
The WWE and NBCU have entered into a broad marketing plan the first of which will start during Wrestlemania this Sunday as Viacom’s Paramount has signed on to promote its new film, “Terminator: Genisys” with the WWE per company announcement. “For the Hero in All of Us,” campaign will air across NBC’s network and digital […]
Professional wrestler dies at event on Friday
On Friday night in Mexico, Perro Aguayo, Jr. passed away during an event in Tijuana, Mexico. The tragic death is a grim reminder of the safety issues associated with combat sports. For those that do not know, the Wrestling Observer reports that wrestler Perro Aguayo, Jr. died, apparently in the ring, in a match Aguayo, […]