UFC Fight Night 62 drew an average viewership of 617,000 on Saturday night on FS1. In addition, the Prelims which aired on FS2 drew 280,000 according to Nielsen sources. The main card which went slightly over its 3 hour window from 7:00pm-10:pm PT featured Demian Maia taking on Ryan LaFlare in the main event from […]
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Lombard suspended one year, fined by Nevada
Hector Lombard has been suspended one year, fined $70,490 which accounts for his entire win bonus and 33 percent of his show money. The ruling was handed down at the Nevada Athletic Commission’s monthly meeting held on Monday per MMA Fighting. Lombard tested positive for the anabolic steroid desoxymethyltestosterone (DMT) after his UFC 182 fight […]
Rousey heads to Albany to lobby legalization of MMA in state
Ronda Rousey is heading to Albany to lobby the legislature for the legalization of MMA in New York this week. In addition to heading to the state capital of New York, Rousey made an appearance on “The View” on Monday as well as “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Monday night. Rousey indicated to […]
UFC Fight Night 62 attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses for UFC Fight Night 62 from Brazil. There was no Fight of the Night bonus as four fighters were awarded Performance of the Night honors. The following received $50,000 bonuses. Gilbert Burns, Godofredo Pepey, Kevin Souza and Fredy Serrano all earned the awards on a night where there […]
Zuffa receives support from NYSAC
Zuffa received another show of support for a law legalizing MMA in the state of New York with the New York State Association of Counties expressed its support for the bill this week according to the Auburn Citizen. According to its web site, the NYSAC’s mission is to “represent, educate and advocate for New York […]