On Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission granted Jon Jones a one-fight license to compete on March 2nd against Anthony Smith at UFC 235. Jones, who appeared in person at the meeting, will be required to be drug tested a minimum of twice a month until he fights in March. He will then need to continue […]
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NAC doles out punishments from UFC 229 fallout
The Nevada Athletic Commission handed out punishments from October’s UFC 229 melee with Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmogomedov. The NAC handed out its punishments at its monthly meeting on Tuesday. Conor McGregor, who was represented by former UFC and WSOF exec Michael Mersch, received a $50,000 fine and a six-month suspension as a result of […]
McGregor and Khabib broker settlements with NAC prior to Tuesday hearing
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmogomedov have brokered settlements with the Nevada Athletic Commission prior to Tuesday’s hearing. McGregor and Nurmogomedov were on the agenda for the monthly commission hearing to discuss punishment for October’s post-fight fight at UFC 229. The melee saw the commission withhold Nurmogomedov’s purse in light […]
UFC releases economic data of UFC 229 a day before Conor-Khabib NAC hearings
A day before the commission’s disciplinary hearings involving Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmogomedov, the UFC released an economic impact statement on how the fight drove the economy in Las Vegas. According to the release, UFC 229 delivered $86.4 million in total economic output according to a study conducted by the research firm Applied Analysis. According […]
Report indicates “more than 525,000” new ESPN+ subscribers as a result of UFC debut
The Sports Business Journal reports that ESPN gained more than 525,000 new subscribers as a result of the UFC debut on the network. With its debut at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn earlier this month, the company scored big (even with a delay) with the UFC. The prelims drew nearly 2 million viewers with big numbers […]