UFC Fight Night 122 took place in Shanghai, China and was a success from the box office as the company reports a sellout. In the main event, Kelvin Gastelum earned a Performance Bonus with a 1st round KO over Michael Bisping. In addition, Li Jingliang, Zabit Magomedsharipov and Song Yadong earned the $50,000 bonuses for their Performances which all […]
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Former UFC fighter handed 10-month prison sentence for role in attempted fixing fight
Tae Hyun Bang has been sentenced to a 10-month prison sentence after being found guilty of taking bribes for alleged fight fixing. The former UFC lightweight was sentenced in the Seoul Central District Court in South Korea per the The Korea Herald. The alleged scheme occurred at UFC Fight Night 79 in November 2015. It […]
Retro Payout: The UFC goes to China
Report outlines Top Rank’s path to its ESPN deal
Last week’s Sports Business Journal reported on ESPN’s return to boxing. The article focused on Top Rank’s deal with ESPN this past July and how it transitioned from premium cable to basic cable. There was interest from Top Rank into obtaining a rights fee deal the likes of the UFC and Fox. A key point […]
UFC Fight Night 121 draws 815,000 viewers, prelims 775,000
UFC Fight Night 121 drew 815,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night per Nielsen. The prelims which preceded the main card on the network drew 775,000 viewers on the network. The main event featured Fabricio Werdum as he defeated Marcin Tybura via unanimous decision in a heavyweight matchup. The prelims featured bout saw Ryan Benoit score […]