The Japan Times reports that the Chinese Olympic Team has forged a partnership to use the UFC Shanghai Performance Institute to train its athletes for the 2021 and 2022 Olympics. The $13 million facility which is projected to serve as an outlet to find and train international fighters will be used by non-MMA athletes to […]
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UFC on ESPN+33 Prelims draw 564K
The UFC Fight Night Prelims which aired on ESPN Saturday night drew 564,000 viewers overall and 241,000 in the A18-49 demo per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims which were to air in a 3-hour block from 6-9pm ET was delayed 15 mins due to NBA Playoff basketball but there was no loss since a […]
Lesnar free agency builds speculation, interest from MMA
PWInsider.com first reported that Brock Lesnar is now a free agent which could mean a return to MMA. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion was last in the Octagon at UFC 200 in July 2016 against Mark Hunt. Despite winning, a drug test revealed a banned substance. Lesnar retired from the Octagon soon thereafter and returned […]
UFC on ESPN +33 bonus winners
UFC on ESPN +33 took place Saturday night with the bonus winners going to Mallory Smith, Sean Brady, Ricardo Lamas and Bill Alego. Smith and Brady earned their $50,000 bonuses with submission wins. Smith came back from almost being stopped in the first round to pulling off a rear naked choke to defeat Hannah Cifers. […]
Three more UFC fights delayed due to positive COVID-19 tests
Three UFC fights have been delayed due to positive COVID-19 tests. The first one postpones the rematch between Ion Cutelaba and Magomed Ankalaev set for Saturday at the UFC Apex. Cutelaba tested positive for COVID-19 and was removed from the bout against Ankalaev. A statement from the UFC indicated that it would be rescheduled for […]