UFC on ESPN 28 drew 797,000 viewers on ESPN and peaked at 1 million viewers during the main event per Nielsen via Kevin Iole. Also on Saturday night, Bellator 263 drew 85,000 viewers peaking at 177,000 viewers during the Pitbull-McKee fight. The UFC main event featured Sean Strickland taking on Uriah Hall with the Southern […]
ATT retains NIL content after end of deal
Late last week Sportico reported (subscription) that America Top Team’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with the University of Miami Hurricanes football team would include the ability to use the content of the Canes’ players in perpetuity. Taking advantage of the new rules allowing for college athletes to profit on their NIL’s, ATT offered […]
Bellator 263 payouts
Bellator 263 took place on Saturday night at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The event featured one of the biggest events in Bellator featherweight history as A.J. McKee defeated Patricio Freire to win the $1M 145-pound grand prix. The California State Athletic Commission disclosed its payouts for the event prior to the fights. McKee earned […]
UFC on ESPN 28 bonuses
UFC Flyweight sanctioned one month for cocaine use
Flyweight Juancamilo Ronderos has been assessed a one month sanction for violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Ronderos tested positive for cocaine and its metabolite benzoylecgonine as the result of a sample collected in competition when he debuted with the UFC on May 22, 2021. Cocaine is a non-specified stimulant, is prohibited in-competition and is […]