UFC on Fox 22 drew 2.69 million viewers on Fox Saturday night per TV By Numbers. It improves upon last December’s UFC on Fox event. In the main event, Paige VanZant faced Michelle Waterson. “The Karate Hottie” upset PVZ via rear naked choke. In the co-main event Mickey Gall defeated Sage Northcutt. Last December’s UFC […]
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UFC on Fox 22 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on Fox 22 attendance drew 13,136 for a live gate of $1,238,992.50 as announced at the post-fight press conference. The bonuses went to Leslie Smith, Irene Aldana, Michelle Waterson and Paul Craig. It was the 5th visit to Sacramento for the UFC but the first one in the newly opened Golden 1 Center. It ranked […]
UFC 206 estimated at 150,000 PPV buys
Early predictions from last Saturday’s UFC 206 PPV appear to be at just 150,000 buys. The event featured Max Holloway versus Anthony Pettis for the UFC interim Featherweight title. UFC 206: Holloway v Pettis drew lowest PPV num of 2016 w/ an estimated 150K buys. Prelims on FS1 drew 2nd lowest num of yr (771K) […]
Lesnar agrees to $250K fine and 1 year suspension
Brock Lesnar has agreed to a settlement with the Nevada State Athletic Commission stemming from his failed drug tests post-UFC 200 per Brett Okamoto. The settlement was confirmed at Thursday’s monthly commission meeting. Lesnar will pay $250,000 and serve a 1 year suspension retroactive to July 2016. NAC Lesnar Complaint by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd NAC […]
Diaz assessed $50K fine and community service by NSAC
Nate Diaz has settled a complaint filed the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his role in the bottle-throwing incident at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference. Per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto: Nate Diaz has agreed to pay 2.5% of his $2mil UFC 202 purse for the water throwing, so $50k. Plus 50 hours community service. — […]