MMA Junkie reports that UFC middleweight Yoel Romero has admitted to failing a USADA monitored drug test under the company’s anti-doping policy, but disputes the test results citing he took a contaminated supplement. Romero’s defense is based on mitigating the alleged wrongdoing by stating that the supplement he took was contaminated. Under section 10.5 of […]
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UFC Fight Night 82 posts 1.3M viewers avg; Prelims draw over 1M
UFC Fight Night 82 drew 1.317M viewers on FS1 Saturday night per Sports TV Ratings. In addition, the Prelims which preceded the main card drew over 1M viewers. The event, which originally was scheduled on PPV drew a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demo. The main event saw Stephen Thompson stop Johny Hendricks in the […]
Pyle, Nelson, Joe B and OSP top UFC Fight Night 82 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 82 as disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: Stephen Thompson: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Johny Hendricks: $100,000 Roy Nelson: $125,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Jared Rosholt: $33,000 Ovince Saint Preux: $102,000 (includes $51,000 win bonus) def. Rafael […]
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UFC Fight Night 82 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC Fight Night 82 on Saturday night. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson led the night’s bonus winners with his impressive first round stoppage of Johny Hendricks. In addition to Thompson Diego Rivas, Mike Pyle and Sean Spencer earned the other $50,000 bonuses. Rivas earned a Performance Bonus with […]