UFC flyweight Liliya Shakirova accepted a two-year suspension from USADA for a finding of meldonium in an out of competition test on December 5, 2020 in her native Uzbekistan. Meldonium is a non-specified substance in the category of Hormone and Metabolic Modulators and it is prohibited at all times under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy and […]
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Zingano sues Berry over movie role
UFC Vegas 34 draws 743K viewers
UFC Vegas 34 on ESPN drew 743,000 per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims drew 508,000 viewers which preceded the main card on ESPN2. The main card drew 310,000 in the A18-49 demo and it drew a household rating of 0.45. The prelims scored 5088,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo with 203,000 viewers in the […]
Michael Chandler won’t take the COVID-19 vaccine
Michael Chandler has doubled-down on his resistance to taking the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, his showdown with Justin Gaethje at UFC 268 is in jeopardy. The UFC lightweight contender stated in early August that he wanted to wait until FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccine before taking it. On Monday, the FDA approved the […]
Report: Endeavor staffers upset with IPO payout by Emmanuel
According to a report by the New York Post, Endeavor employees are upset with the payout received by Ari Emmanuel. As a result of the UFC’s big quarter, Emmanuel benefited from the payout. The story indicates that stock options issued to Endeavor employees were diluted to a point where they held no present value. Endeavor […]