Jessica Penne has been flagged by USADA after re-analysis of a sample that was previously cleared. It is the first time that USADA has identified a UFC fighter based on a re-analysis based upon by the contents of a biological passport. Penne, who lost her last fight in April, is facing a potential UFC anti-doping […]
TUF 25 Ep 3 adjusted ratings up to 497,000
The adjusted ratings of episode 2 of TUF 25 drew 497,000 viewers on Live +3 according to Nielsen. It reflects a 38% increase over its Live + SD rating of 324,000 viewers on FS1. Payout Perspective: Notably, the increase in DVR viewership is down from the last two seasons of TUF. But, the increase for […]
Zuffa responds to Plaintiffs’ letter to the Court
Zuffa has responded to Plaintiffs’ letter to the Court requesting a status conference on outstanding discovery issues. In its letter to the Court, they clarify issues asserted for the Plaintiffs and indicate that they are willing to extend the fact discovery deadline until June 15, 2017 but no new fact discovery requests. The fact discovery […]
White announces GSP out, Romero in as next challenger for Bisping
Dana White has reversed course and announced that Michael Bisping will defend his middleweight title against Yoel Romero and the announced fight with Georges St-Pierre is off for now. White told UFC Fox Australia that Bisping will defend his UFC middleweight title against Yoel Romero. Although nothing officially announced, one suspects that the fight will […]
Report: initial estimate for Canelo-GGG is at least 1M PPV buys
ESPN’s Dan Rafael tweeted that this past Saturday’s fight between Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. did “at least 1 million buys.” The report, if verified, is better than most expectations and is the best boxing PPV since the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather, Jr. fight back in May 2015. No official numbers yet for #CaneloChavez […]