B.J. Penn has agreed to a six-month suspension as a result of a violation of the UFC anti-doping policy. The suspension will be retroactive to March 25th, the date he admitted using a banned IV. Penn admitted to the violation during an out-of-competition sample collection. Penn claimed he did not know of the rule. As […]
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UFC-Snapchat announce partnership
The UFC announced a multi-year partnership with Snapchat in which the company will provide coverage of event via its ‘Live’ product. The partnership will launch at UFC 200 on July 9th. Via UFC.com: Fight fans at UFC events, that also have the Snapchat mobile app on their iOS or Android devices will have the opportunity […]
TUF 23 Episode 10 draws low ratings due to soccer
The Ultimate Fighter Wednesday night was pushed back and moved to FS2 due to the Copa America soccer match delay. On FS2 it just generated 43,000 viewers per Sports TV Ratings. It aired from 11-12am on FS2 and drew 27,000 in the Adult 18-49 range. This was probably not the best time for the sudden […]
TMZ reports UFC sale “isn’t even close”
UFC Fight Night 89 draws 964,000 viewers, Prelims draw 369,000
UFC Fight Night 89 drew 964,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night according to Sports TV Ratings. The overnight rating reflects a 22% increase from last month’s Memorial Day weekend Fight Night. One should note that UFC Fight Night 89 was on a Saturday night. The last Fight Night held on a Saturday night was the […]