The New Jersey Star-Ledger reports that the UFC was turned away at the NFL’s Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday. NFL officials chased down UFC reps trying to obtain pictures of NFL players wearing the UFC Championship belt. The NFL did not want it around as league officials believe it was “wrestling stuff.” The official […]
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UFC on Fox 10 prelims: 713,000 viewers
TUF Brasil: Silva-Sonnen on Fight Pass
The UFC announced that The Ultimate Fighter Brasil: Team Wanderlei vs. Team Sonnen will be exclusively shown on the UFC Fight Pass. The announcement via UFC press release came on the heels of fisticuffs between the two coaches during the taping of the show. Via UFC press release: The first episode of TUF Brasil will be available, […]
UFC on Fox 10 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for Saturday night’s UFC on Fox 10 from The United Center in Chicago. The event drew 10,895 for a live gate of $863,655 according to the announcement at the post-fight news conference. The attendance is the lowest in the past three Januarys. Via MMA Junkie: The UFC […]
Contingency plans announced for UFC 169
MMA Junkie reports that UFC 169 could be moved to Sunday night instead of Saturday due to the possibility of winter weather impacting the region for Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday. The announcement comes as only a precautionary measure in the instance that the weather for Super Bowl Sunday would be so bad the game […]