The UFC Fight Night on ESPN + 3 prelims drew 271,000 viewers on ESPN2. The event aired at 11:00 am ET on Saturday morning. The prelims were on ESPN2 while the main card aired on ESPN’s digital platform, ESPN+. The feature bout of the prelims saw welterweight Dwight Grant defeat Carlo Pedersoli, Jr in the […]
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Ticket demand strong for UFC 235
With UFC 235 happening this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, MMA Payout takes a look at ticket demand for the event. The main event features Jon Jones as he takes on Anthony Smith for Bones’ Light Heavyweight title. As of Monday, the average resale price for UFC 235 is $409 which makes […]
The Interview: Miesha Tate, Rich Franklin and Demetrious Johnson
I had the chance to attend the first of three ONE Championship media events here in the United States. This ‘meet and greet’ took place at the Southwest Boys & Girls Club in Seattle, Washington. Prior to the event I had the opportunity to talk with Demetrious Johnson, Rich Franklin and Miesha Tate. One point […]
ESPN and PFL enter into multi-year deal to air on network and ESPN+
ESPN and The Professional Fighters League (PF) have reached a multi-year deal with the network making it the home of the promotion. It will now become stablemates with the UFC on the network as it begins its second season of the PFL format in May. ESPN and ESPN+ will become the exclusive media home for […]
Danis handed $7,500 fine and 6 month suspension for UFC 229 brawl
The Nevada Athletic Commission has handed down a punishment for Conor McGregor cornerman and Bellator welterweight Dillon Danis on Monday for his part in the UFC 229 post-fight brawl. Danis was handed a $7,500 fine and six-month suspension retroactive to UFC 229 on October 6, 2018. After Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor, the lightweight champ jumped […]