MMA Junkie reports that the UFC and Fox are severing ties with Chael Sonnen after he failed a second drug test. Sonnen will no longer serve as analyst for Fox and MMA Junkie confirmed with the UFC that he is no longer under contract with the company. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani first reported that Sonnen […]
Main Events sues promoter, Schaefer and Stevenson
MMA Payout has obtained a copy of the lawsuit filed by promoters Main Events as it is suing the promoter for Adonis Stevenson for bowing out of an intended fight with Sergey Kovalev. The lawsuit centers around the involvement of boxing insider Al Haymon. It was filed last month with little occurring in the lawsuit […]
UFC Fight Night 44 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC Fight Night 44 which took place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The main event featured Cub Swanson defeating Jeremy Stephens. UFC Fight Night 44 drew 9,227 for a gate of $728,358. No comps were announced. In addition, the bonuses of $50,000 each […]
UFC Fight Night 43 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC Fight Night 43 taking place last night (or this morning) from Auckland, New Zealand. It was the organization’s debut in New Zealand which took place at the Vector Arena. According to the figures announced at the post-event news conference there were 8,098 in attendance with […]
Digital-currency company sponsors Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch will be sponsored by a digital currency company when he fights next week for the WSOF as it makes in debut on network television on NBC. The sponsorship is the first of its kind for an MMA fighter. The news was disseminated on CNBC’s web site via commentary produced by Brian Kelly, who […]