The UFC 199 Prelims on FS1 drew 798,000 viewers per Sports TV Ratings. The ratings reflect a slight increase from last month’s PPV. UPDATED 6/8/16: According to Nielsen, UFC 199 ratings reflected a 7% gain over the averag of Q2 2015 PPV prelim cards on FS1 (744,00 viewers) and up 10% over last June’s UFC […]
Hendo’s $800K tops UFC 199 salaries
UFC 199 salaries were disclosed by the California State Athletic Commission. Dan Henderson topped the list of fighters earning $800,000. Via MMA Junkie: Michael Bisping: $250,000 (no win bonus) def. Luke Rockhold: $250,000 Dominick Cruz: $350,000 (no win bonus) def. Urijah Faber: $160,000 Max Holloway: $150,000 (includes $75,000 win bonus) def. Ricardo Lamas: $53,000 Dan […]
Lesnar-Hunt set for UFC 200
Brock Lesnar will face fellow heavyweight Mark Hunt at UFC 200. Lesnar made the announcement in an interview with ESPN on Monday morning. The 38 year old Lesnar will face the 42 year old New Zealander in one of the featured fights on the stacked UFC 200 PPV. Lesnar, who is still under contract with […]
UFC releases statement on Helwani, MMA Fighting staff
The UFC has backpedaled on its initial stance on banning Ariel Helwani and other MMA Fighting staff from receiving media credentials from the company in a prepared statement from the company. From the UFC.com web site: Following a conversation with the editorial team at SB Nation, UFC will not prevent MMAFighting.com from receiving media credentials […]
Ariel Helwani given lifetime ban by UFC
MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani was escorted out of UFC 199 prior to its conclusion according to multiple reports including the host of the MMA Hour. In addition, Esther Lin and Casey Leydon of MMA Fighting were required to leave the event. MMA Fighting has issued a statement: MMA Fighting and SB Nation fully support Ariel, […]