UFC Fight Night 136 drew 22,603 fans for a live gate of $1.84 million in its debut in Russia. The announced attendance was disclosed by the UFC post-event. It was the first event ever event in the country and it was the highest-attended Fight Night this year. According to John Morgan of MMA Junkie, there […]
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UFC-Bas Rutten partner to market Bas Body Action System
The UFC announced that it has partnered with Hall of Famer Bas Rutten to launch the UFC Bas Body Action System. It is the same system that Rutten has marketed in the past. Via UFC press release: The agreement, negotiated by IMG, allows Rutten, a former UFC heavyweight champion and three-time King of Pancrase, to […]
UFC 228: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 228 which took place at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas. Woodley submits Till Tyron Woodley used a D’arce Choke to earn his BJJ Black Belt and retain his UFC welterweight belt. Woodley submitted Darren Till and earned a […]
Fabricio Werdum given 2-year suspension by USADA for use of trenbolone
USADA announced that UFC Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum was given a 2-year suspension due to a positive test of a prohibited substance. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion tested positive for trenbolone and its metabolite epitrenbolone following an out-of-competition urine test on April 25, 2018. As his first offense, Werdum was given a 2-year period of ineligibility. […]
UFC 228 Prelims draw lowest ratings of 2018
The UFC 228 Prelims on FX drew 560,000 viewers on FX Saturday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The ratings make it the lowest-rated Prelim event of 2018. The prelims were switched from FS1 to FX due College Football. This is the second straight PPV with FX serving as the home for the prelims. […]