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. […]
Showtime wins boxing matchup of events with HBO Saturday night
Showtime won the ratings war against HBO in the battle of live boxing events on Saturday night. The Shawn Porter-Danny Garcia fight topped out at 619,000 viewers on Showtime according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. HBO aired “Superfly 3,” its branded show which features flyweights. However, the event did not feature Chocalatito Gonzalez or Srisaket […]
UFC 228 Prelims draw lowest ratings of 2018
The UFC 228 Prelims on FX drew 560,000 viewers on FX Saturday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The ratings make it the lowest-rated Prelim event of 2018. The prelims were switched from FS1 to FX due College Football. This is the second straight PPV with FX serving as the home for the prelims. […]
Chiesa sues McGregor, Barclay’s over UFC 223 bus attack
TMZ reports that Michael Chiesa has filed a lawsuit against Conor McGregor for injuries he sustained in April when McGregor hurled a dolly at the bus that the lightweight was on. Chiesa was injured as a result and was pulled from his fight against Anthony Pettis at UFC 223. The lawsuit, filed in state court […]
UFC Performance Institute partners with performance management company, Omegawave
The UFC announced that the UFC Performance Institute has partnered with Omegawave, the world’s leading provider of training and performance management solutions for injury prevention and overtraining. According to the press release, it will monitor the training of UFC athletes to help produce maximum performance and minimize the risk of injuries due to overtraining. Omegawave […]