USADA announced that Nick Diaz has accepted a one-year sanction for Whereabouts Failures reporting pursuant to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. The suspension is retroactive to April 19th of last year and thus he will be available to fight by next week. Via USADA release: USADA announced today that Nick Diaz, of Stockton, Calif., has accepted […]
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UFC 223 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC 223 drew over $3 million in gate despite a card that was riddled with replacements for its main event. Bonuses were handed out with an obvious Fight of the Night on the Main card. The numbers were announced post-event. The event at the Barclays Center garnered 17,026 fans a gate of $3,007,108.12. As occurs […]
Ticket sales still strong despite card UFC 223 card changes
Fight week for UFC 223 has been full of excitement and ticket prices have gone up and down this week. SeatGeek reports that ticket sales on the secondary market went up after it was announced that Max Holloway would replace Tony Ferguson to take on Khabib Nurmogomedov. The median ticket prices according to SeatGeek, saw […]
Iaquinta replaces Holloway in UFC 223 main event
Al Iaquinta has filled in for Max Holloway to take on Khabib Nurmogomedov after it was determined that Holloway could not make the required weight of 155 pounds. Holloway, filling in on less than a week’s notice, was unable to make the weight according to officials. One has to wonder whether having Holloway come to […]
McGregor detained by NYPD and more fallout from UFC 223 media day
Conor McGregor has been detained by the New York Police Department according to MMA Junkie as of Thursday night which brings an end to a tumultuous day for UFC 223. Three bouts have been cancelled due to McGregor’s actions at the Barclay’s Center. The UFC has issued a statement in light of the incident: “During […]