The Sports Business Journal took a deep dive into the UFC’s sale to WME-IMG. The article looks into the revenue drivers that had the acquisition price of $4 billion. The purchase price of $4 billion represents a 22 multiple of the UFC’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. On $600 million in gross revenue […]
Mendes suspended 2 years by USADA
USADA has handed UFC Featherweight Chad Mendes a 2 year suspension for violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. It is the longest penalty issued by USADA since the policy was introduced last July. Mendes admitted to his positive test but this did nothing to mitigate circumstances. He was flagged in June for a May out-of-competition […]
Bellator files Cross-Complaint against Light
The Zachary Light-Bellator lawsuit in California is getting personal. Bellator has filed a Cross-Complaint against Light stating that he stole money from the company and did not pay back a loan given to him due to the fact he was in financial trouble. Light filed the lawsuit claiming wrongful termination back in May in Los […]
Lesnar’s in-competition drug sample flagged by USADA
The UFC was notified on Tuesday by USADA that Brock Lesnar failed an in-competition drug test at UFC 200. The news comes on last Friday’s news that Lesnar had failed an out-of-competition test. Lesnar has been tested 8 times by USADA since the announcement in early June that he would be returning to the Octagon […]
Tape delayed Bellator 158 draws 556,000
Bellator MMA 158 on Saturday drew an average viewership of 556,000 viewers on Spike TV per Sports TV Ratings. The tape delayed event from the UK featured Paul Daley vs. Douglas Lima but the highlight of the night was Michael Page’s knee knockout of Cyborg Santos. The flying knee caused Santos to undergo surgery for […]