ESPN’s Dan Rafael notes that July’s HBO PPV featuring Terrence Crawford as he took on Viktor Postol drew between 50,000-60,000 PPV buys. Bob Arum noted that a “stronger-than-expected” gate helped offset losses although he noted that Top Rank lost $100,000 on the fight. Arum noted in the ESPN piece that he wanted the fight to […]
UFC Fight Night 93 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 93 from Hamburg, Germany. The event drew 11,763 for a live gate of $913,428 U.S. dollars. The UFC announced that the event was a sell-out with 30 percent of ticket sales coming from outside Germany. It was the first time the UFC […]
Study finds more involved in MMA training
A new study per the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s annual State of the Industry Report places mixed martial arts as a rising fitness activity among the U.S. population. According to the study, more than 72% of Americans (6 and older) were active in at least one sport or activity in 2015. The nationwide online […]
Li Jingliang avoids USADA punishment after flagged test
UFC welterweight Li Jingliang will avoid punishment from USADA despite testing positive for trace amount of clenbuterol. USADA determined that the prohibited substance was ingested without fault or negligence. The flagged test occurred on May 18, 2016, prior to his fight at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. Jingliang defeated Anton Zafir in his bout. Per […]
TUF 24 draws 370,000 on FS1
The 2-hour debut of The Ultimate Fighter 24 drew just 370,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night according to Sports TV Ratings. It is the lowest-rated debut for the TUF franchise. This season’s TUF features Joseph Benavidez and Daniel Cejudo as coaches. The fighters in the house are all champions from regional organizations in the 125 […]