USADA has flagged Cynthia Calvillo following an in-competition test taken in conjunction with her fight at UFC 219 last month. The test showed traces of marijuana metabolites exceeding the decision limit by USADA. Calvillo lost a split decision to Carla Esparza in a battle of strawweight contenders. It was her first loss of her professional […]
Monster Energy renews deal to be “Official Energy Drink” of the UFC
The UFC and Monster Energy have renewed their global partnership agreement according to a UFC press release. The renewal is a multi-year extension and continues it as the “Official Energy Drink” of the UFC. The “M” will remain in the center of the Octagon and entrance logo placement inside. According to the release, the brands […]
UFC Fight Night St. Louis draws 1.285 million viewers; prelims 1.079 million
UFC Fight Night St. Louis drew 1.285 million viewers on FS1 Sunday per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims drew 1.079 million viewers on FS1. The event surpassed last year’s event which took place on the same Sunday of the MLK Holiday weekend in January. The event, which featured BJ Penn-Yair Rodriguez drew slightly over […]
Yoel Romero sues supplement maker that caused USADA suspension
Forbes reports that Yoel Romero has filed a lawsuit for negligence against Goldstar Performance Products in New Jersey Superior Court. Romero is blaming the supplement maker for his USADA positive drug test for Ibutamoren which the middleweight served a 6-month suspension. Romero used the product Shred Rx. It appears that the supplement was used to […]
Boost Mobile signs on with Bellator
Boost Mobile has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Bellator MMA and will appear in the cage this Saturday as Bellator 192 relaunches Spike TV as the new Paramount Network. According to the Sports Business Journal, the deal will make Boost Mobile the “official wireless carrier” of Bellator MMA. Boost Mobile sponsored the World Series […]