The UFC announced that it has forged a five-year partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi which will bring events to the emirate. The first event of the partnership will take place on Saturday, September 7th. Via UFC press release: UFC will be a part of Abu Dhabi’s continually growing mega […]
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UFC on ESPN +8 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN +8 took place at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday night. Mike Perry and Alex Oliveira entertained winning the Fight of the Night. The two welterweights entertained inside and outside of the Octagon as the two danced their way down the aisle prior to the fight. Perry won the decision […]
Munhoz fined for exiting cage after Garbrandt KO at UFC 235
UFC bantamweight Pedro Munhoz was fined $2,5000 by the Nevada Athletic Commission after he exited the cage in celebrating his win against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 235 last month. He will also have to pay $327.06 in prosecution fees prior to obtaining another license to fight. He’s scheduled to meet Aljamain Sterling at UFC 238 […]
USADA announces sanctions for four UFC fighters for Ostarine
USADA announced that four UFC athletes have accepted six-month sanctions for violating the UFC Anti-Doping Policy for trace amounts of ostarine “consistent with supplement contamination.” Via USADA release: USADA has resolved the following cases, after conducting a thorough investigation and finding no evidence of intentional use, consistent with other supplement contamination cases: Augusto Mendes, 36, […]
UFC on ESPN +7 Prelims draw 232,000 viewers
Saturday morning’s UFC on ESPN + 7 Prelims on ESPN2 drew 232,000 viewers. The event took place in St. Petersburg, Russia with the main card airing on ESPN +. The feature bout of the Prelims event saw Movsar Evloev defeat Seung Woo Choi by unanimous decision. ‘ The event drew a 0.07 share according to […]