Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer estimates UFC 215 this past September drew 100,000 buys. Also, last week’s UFC 216 likely drew around 120,000 buys. The last two UFC PPVs have been lackluster. UFC 215 was marred by Ray Borg needing to pull out of his championship fight with Demetrious Johnson. Ironically, the main event […]
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Jesse Taylor accepts 1-year USADA suspension
USADA announced that UFC welterweight Jesse Taylor has accepted a 1-year suspension for his use of Clomiphene. The TUF Champion will not be able to return to the Octagon until September 2018. Via USADA news release: Taylor, 34, tested positive for clomiphene following an out-of-competition urine test conducted on August 22, 2017. Clomiphene is a […]
After penning article on his health, Hunt taken off of UFC Fight Night 121 card
The UFC has pulled Mark Hunt from his main event match against Marcin Tybura in Australia for UFC Fight Night 121 this November citing medical concerns. The concerns were made known after Hunt penned an article entitled, “If I die fighting, that’s fine.” Fabricio Werdun will get the quick turnaround and fill-in for Hunt against […]
UFC 216: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition we take a look at UFC 216 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ferguson submits Lee It was not a good week for Kevin Lee. Not only did he have issues with cutting weight which kept everyone in suspense on Friday. It appeared […]
UFC 216 Prelims draws 653,000 viewers on FX
The UFC 216 Prelims drew 653,000 viewers on FX Saturday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 0.24 in the A18-49 demo per ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast featured the Fight of the Night with Bobby Green and Landon Vannata and the main feature saw Cody Stamann upset Tom Duquesnoy. The prelims were switched […]