UFC women’s strawweight fighter Cortney Case tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone in an in-competition drug screen at UFC 211 on May 13th. The test does not mean she took a banned substance as Texas can cite a fighter for elevated T:E levels. Per MMA Fighting, Casey had a testosterone-to-epitestosterone ration of 5.4:1. Per […]
Updated viewership ratings for Bellator 179
Last Friday’s Bellator 179 drew 659,000 viewers in overall adjusted ratings for those that watched via DVR. In addition, the main event featuring the Bellator Debut of Rory MacDonald peaked at 955,000 viewers. The overall main event between MacDonald and Paul Daley drew 877,000 viewers. On Monday, Nielsen reported the event drew an overnight (Live […]
Bellator NYC available in selected theaters
Bellator NYC: Sonnen v. Silva will be made available in movie theaters according to a company press release. Via press release: One of the year’s biggest combat sports events is headed to the silver screen. Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva, headlined by the long-awaited fight between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history,Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) […]
TUF 25 Episode 6 draws 380,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 25 episode 6 drew 380,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night per Nielsen and via ShowBuzz Daily. The episode drew 0.15 viewers in the Adult 18-49 demo. The fight of the episode featured Ramsey Nijem versus Julian Lane. Nijem stopped Lane despite almost being choked out on two occasions. It featured another dustup […]
Hunt lawsuit will continue after Motion to Dismiss hearing
The Las Vegas Court hearing the Mark Hunt lawsuit has denied the UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar’s Motion to Dismiss in part and granted portions of the lawsuit. The upside for Hunt is that it has 10 days to file an amended complaint. The hearing occurred on Monday, but the order was not posted […]