UFC officials announced the attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC Fight Night 108 from Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew the second-highest attendance and gate in events in Nashville. UFC Fight Night 108 drew 10,144 fans for a gate of $755,180. The event took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The multi-purpose venue varies in […]
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Mir handed 2-year suspension for USADA violation
USADA issued an official 2 year sanction to former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir stemming from multiple positive tests for a prohibited substance. The tests came from an in-competition test on March 20, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85 in Brisbane, Australia. The 38 year tested positive for a long-term metabolite of dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT). It […]
TUF 25 Episode 1 draws lowest-ever rating for series
The Ultimate Fighter 25 debut on FS1 drew 288,000 viewers per ShowBuzz Daily. The rating is the lowest-ever for the TUF franchise. T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt serve as the coaches this season. Prior to Wednesday night’s episode, the lowest-rated debut was last season’s TUF 24 which posted 370,000 viewers. The two-hour premiere aired on […]
South Korean authorities investigate potential “fight fixing”
South Korean officials are investigating a potential fight fixing issue from UFC Fight Night 79 from November 2015. Fighters Tae Hyun Bang and Leo Kunts were warned by UFC official before their fight on the night per MMA Junkie. Bang is reportedly under police investigation for allegedly taking a bribe. One South Korean news outlet […]
Conor McGregor named to Time’s list of “100 Most Influential People”
Conor McGregor has made Time magazine’s of 100 “Most Influential People” in the world. Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote the profile for Time. The former Governor of California’s writeup on Conor is here. Previously, Time Magazine picked Ronda Rousey on a list of those “30 People Under 30 Changing the World.” Payout Perspective: McGregor’s brazen interviews and […]