UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev was cleared of any fault or negligence in connection with a flagged USADA drug test which found the banned substance meldonium in his system. Makhachev was pulled from his fight with Drew Drober this past April at UFC on Fox 19. Makhachev will not face any further penalty or suspension from […]
UFC renews broadcast deal with BT Sport
UFC has renewed its broadcast rights partnership with United Kingdom and Ireland provider BT Sport per press release. The deal allows for BT Sport to the exclusive right to air live UFC events throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The deal allows for BT Sport to show over 150 hours of live UFC […]
UFC on Fox 20 peaks at 4.687M viewers
The UFC on Fox 20 ratings were the highest ever for a summer event on the network. The last three rounds of the Holly Holm-Valentina Shevchenko main event drew 4,687,000 viewers making it the fifth-best fight since the UFC aired on Fox. The show drew 2,975,000 viewers and a 1.8 rating. This shows a nice […]
NY Inspector General report should have you concerned about the commission
The New York Office of the Inspector General released a scathing and concerning report on the state agency that regulates boxing and that will soon oversee MMA. The report identifies the practical, logistical and ethical mistakes made with respect to the November 2, 2013 fight between heavyweight boxer Magomed Abdusalamov and Ismaikel Perez at Madison […]
Moody’s details UFC Holdings, LLC acquisition
In a press release sent out last week, Standard & Poor’s Global assigned a rating for the debt involved in the acquisition of the UFC by a group led by WME-IMG. Moody’s Investor Service has sent out its own press release with more details related to the leveraged debt in the acquisition. Per the July […]