Al Iaquinta is not mincing words when he it comes to the UFC. In an interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, he talked about the UFC bonus system and how it controls everybody. Despite being on an 8-1 win streak since TUF 15, Iaquinta has spoken out about fighter pay and event contemplated […]
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Will PBC turn strategy into media rights deal?
Sports Business Journal (subscription recommended) reports on the current status of Premier Boxing Champions and its strategy of time buys across a broad landscape of networks. The article looks at the ratings over the court of the innovative and risky experiment. The hope was to turn the time buys into a lucrative “rights fees” deal. […]
UFC Fight Night 108 attendance, gate and bonuses
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 […]
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 […]