Georges St. Pierre met with Bellator MMA’s Scott Coker on Saturday night during Bellator 165 from San Jose, California. GSP is currently at a contract impasse with the UFC. St. Pierre’s lawyer targeted next year as a possibility for the former UFC middleweight champion to return to action with the company as they have conceded […]
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UFC Fight Night 99 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 99 took place from Belfast, Ireland on Saturday. It was the first of two UFC events on a busy day for combat sports. The UFC announced the event drew 7,222 and a live gate of $850,000. The event took place at SSE Arena Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Previously, the UFC held […]
TUF 24 Episode 10: 247,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Episode 10 drew an average viewership of 247,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night per Sports TV Ratings. It was the lowest-rated episode this season. The episode drew 147,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 demo. Eric Shelton defeated Ronaldo Candido via unanimous decision and Tim Elliott tapped Matt Schnell in the first […]
Machida accepts 18-month USADA suspension
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has accepted an 18-month sanction for an anti-doping policy violation after declaring the use of a prohibited substance and subsequently testing positive of the substance. The suspension is retroactive to April 2016. Machida, 38, was pulled from a matchup with Dan Henderson at UFC on Fox 19 this […]
UFC 205 merchandise sales best ever for company
The UFC sold more merchandise during UFC 205 than for any event in company’s history according to Darren Rovell. UFC: UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden sold more merchandise than any fight card in the organization’s history. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 16, 2016 Reebok introduced New York-themed clothing for the event which ranged in […]