USADA responded to the article published by Thomas Hauser which criticized the organization regarding its overall administration of its anti-doping efforts and specifically related to Floyd Mayweather. The organization that also administers the UFC’s anti-doping program provides a thorough, line-by-line dissection of Hauser’s long-form piece which seeks to clarify and discredit the validity of the […]
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Updated UFC 2016 Schedule
On Wednesday night’s airing of UFC Tonight, the UFC officially confirmed their 2016 Q1 schedule. Here is how 2016 is shaping up so far, which includes announced events up to the first half of 2016, accented by UFC 200 in July. UFC 2016 Schedule UFC 195 on Jan. 2, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in […]
TUF 22 Episode 2: 463,000 viewers
The second episode of The Ultimate Fighter 22 featuring coaches Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber drew 463,000 viewers according to Sports TV Ratings. It’s a little over a 25% decrease from the 2 hour debut episode last Wednesday. The show featured another leglock submission by BJJ specialist Ryan Hall. In the fight of the show […]
Rousey and Cejudo express support for Nick Diaz
Ronda Rousey and Henry Cejudo have expressed support of Nick Diaz in light of his 5 year suspension and fine by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Cejudo has made the statement that he will not fight in Nevada due to the commission ruling. According to MMA Fighting, Cejudo sent a letter to the web site […]
DVR + 3 ratings bring TUF 22 Ep 1 up 45%
MMA Payout has learned that last Wednesday’s 2 hour debut of The Ultimate Fighter 22 drew a DVR +3 rating of 902,000 viewers which is a 45% increase from the overnight rating. The information, obtained from a Nielsen source, reflects an improvement from TUF 21’s debut episode this past spring and TUF 20’s debut this […]