The UFC announced that it has partnered with Hall of Famer Bas Rutten to launch the UFC Bas Body Action System. It is the same system that Rutten has marketed in the past. Via UFC press release: The agreement, negotiated by IMG, allows Rutten, a former UFC heavyweight champion and three-time King of Pancrase, to […]
TUF 28 Episode 3 draws 183,000 viewers
The third episode of TUF 28 on FS1 drew 183,000 viewers Wednesday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It is the lowest live plus SD rating of this season. The fight of the event saw Justin Frazier defeat Anderson da Silva in an upset of heavyweights. The Glory kickboxing veteran was the favorite in this […]
DAZN and Combate Americas announce multiyear content deal
DAZN and Combate Americas, LLC have signed a multiyear distribution deal as the new streaming platform launches in the U.S. The deal will give Combate Americas another way for fans to watch its promotion. The live and on-demand sports streaming service made the announcement on Thursday. The first fight for Combate Americas will take place […]
UFC 228: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 228 which took place at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas. Woodley submits Till Tyron Woodley used a D’arce Choke to earn his BJJ Black Belt and retain his UFC welterweight belt. Woodley submitted Darren Till and earned a […]
Fabricio Werdum given 2-year suspension by USADA for use of trenbolone
USADA announced that UFC Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum was given a 2-year suspension due to a positive test of a prohibited substance. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion tested positive for trenbolone and its metabolite epitrenbolone following an out-of-competition urine test on April 25, 2018. As his first offense, Werdum was given a 2-year period of ineligibility. […]