UFC Fighter Lyman Good sued vitamin maker and the store that sold it as a result of having a USADA test being flagged. Good was suspended by USADA and pulled from UFC 205 in his native New York. Via our post in October: The target supplement is Anavite according to the lawsuit which was filed […]
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New UFC Promotional Guidelines grants incoming fighters more Reebok pay
ESPN reports that the UFC’s clothing sponsor, Reebok, has provided a modest increase in its payment tiers for incoming fighters. Fighters with 1-3 fights with the company will now receive $3,500. The bump in sponsor pay is $1,000 more than the previous $2,500 for those with 1-5 fights in the organization. In a new 17-page […]
MPO Year in Review – The UFC Athlete Retreat
MMA Payout begins its annual year in review with the UFC Retreat held in Las Vegas in May. Over 300 fighters descended on Vegas to attend. What seemed like a good way to introduce the new ownership to its fighters, the Performance Institute and new sponsors turned into a little more than expected with several […]
Despite boasts and talks, Mayweather not entering octagon
UFC on Fox 26 Prelims draw 456,000 viewers
The UFC on Fox 26 Prelims on FS1 drew 456,000 viewers on Saturday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The 3-hour prelims drew 0.15 in the A18-49 demo per Nielsen. The featured fight on the prelims saw Jan Blachowicz defeat Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision. The bonuses for the event were all on the prelims […]