UFC on Fox 19 drew an average of 2.13 million viewers in overnight ratings on Fox according Television By Numbers. The event won the time slot in network ratings in adults 18-49 posting an 0.8 rating and a 3 share. UFC on Fox Ratings Overnights Live + SD UFC on Fox 1 5,700,000 UFC on […]
UFC on Fox 19 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on Fox 19 drew 11,273 with a live gate of $1.057 million. In addition, Glover Teixeira led the group of bonus winners earning $50,000. The numbers were announced at the post-fight press conference. The event took place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Saturday night’s event ranked third among UFC cards in the […]
Makhachev taken off UFC on Fox card for failing drug test
Islam Makhachev has tested positive for a banned substance according to USADA and his fight with Drew Dober has been taken off Saturday’s UFC on Fox 19 card. The news came after Makhachev missed weight at the weigh-ins Friday in Tampa, Florida. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported the news first. Bloody Elbow adds that the […]
RDA-Alvarez headlines UFC Fight Night during International Fight Week
The UFC announced that Rafael dos Anjos will defend his lightweight title against Eddie Alvarez on July 7th opening up three nights of fights as part of International Fight Week. The event, dubbed UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez, will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and be exclusively on UFC Fight […]
Algieri situation presents problem with Ali Act
While there are many proponents that endorse expanding the Muhammad Ali Act to include the protection of MMA fighters, the federal law has its issues. The case of Chris Algieri provides a good example. Algieri, the New York fighter that is best known for his upset win over Ruslan Provodnikov which scored him his big […]