UFC on Fox 29 drew 1.78 million viewers on Saturday according to Television By Numbers. It is the 6th straight UFC on Fox event that failed to draw 2 million viewers. The main event featuring Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier went on past the 7pm PT time slot so there will be additional viewers tacked […]
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UFC 223: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 223 which took place at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York. Iaquinta fills in to take on Khabib The main event was to be Tony-Khabib and then Max Holloway and Khabib, but eventually Al Iaquinta, who was to face […]
Iaquinta replaces Holloway in UFC 223 main event
Al Iaquinta has filled in for Max Holloway to take on Khabib Nurmogomedov after it was determined that Holloway could not make the required weight of 155 pounds. Holloway, filling in on less than a week’s notice, was unable to make the weight according to officials. One has to wonder whether having Holloway come to […]
McGregor detained by NYPD and more fallout from UFC 223 media day
Conor McGregor has been detained by the New York Police Department according to MMA Junkie as of Thursday night which brings an end to a tumultuous day for UFC 223. Three bouts have been cancelled due to McGregor’s actions at the Barclay’s Center. The UFC has issued a statement in light of the incident: “During […]
Conor McGregor sought after by NYPD after UFC 223 media day incident
Conor McGregor made his presence known at UFC 223 media day as he attacked a bus carrying UFC fighters as they were leaving the arena. Michael Chiesa was injured and is reportedly off the card this Saturday. McGregor and his entourage which included UFC fighter Artem Lobov made their way through the Barclays Center in […]