The UFC announced that it would pay fighters in Bitcoin as part of a new campaign with Crypto.com that allows fans to choose who should receive a bonus at PPV events. Fan voting will decide which top three fighters from each UFC PPV will win bitcoin bonuses of $30,000, $20,000 and $10,000 for first, second […]
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Trojan Condoms expands partnership with UFC
The UFC announced the expansion of its sponsorship deal with Trojan Condoms on Wednesday. The deal includes a new Trojan UFC “Wrapping Station” which reminds Fighters and Fans to “Protect Yourself at all Times.” The deal between the UFC and Trojan Condoms began in 2020 when the promotion made its first-ever Official Sexual Health Partner […]
UFC Fight Night 205 on ESPN draws 677K viewers, prelims draw 593K
UFC Fight Night Columbus drew 677,000 viewers on Saturday night on ESPN per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims scored 593,000 viewers. UFC Fight Night Columbus featured heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus in the main event. Blaydes stopped Daukaus in the second round. The main card drew 241,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The […]
Lawsuit filed against Sonnen stemming from alleged hotel fight
A lawsuit was filed against Chael Sonnen on Friday in Clark County Nevada by Christopher Stellpflug and Julie Stellpflug stemming from an alleged battery that occurred in December of last year. Stellpflug is a dentist from Northern California and was staying at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the lawsuit, Sonnen […]
Masvidal taken into police custody
Jorge Masvidal was arrested on two counts on Wednesday night after his altercation with Colby Covington at a Miami-area steak house on Monday night. He faces one count of aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm and one count of criminal mischief. Masvidal is being held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami on […]