UFC fighter Anderson dos Santos has tested positive for COVID-19 and his bout with Jack Shore scheduled for Fight Island on July 15th has been scrapped per MMA Fighting. Dos Santos had been quarantined in a hotel along with other Brazilian fighters in Sao Paulo prior to traveling to Abu Dhabi. Notably, UFC fighter Paulian […]
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UFC on ESPN 12 main card and prelims 1st and 2nd in overall cable ratings Saturday
UFC on ESPN 12 took place on Saturday night in Las Vegas and drew 1.070 million viewers for the main card and 635,000 for the prelim card both on ESPN. It placed first and second in overall cable ratings on Saturday. The telecast featuring Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker in the main event averaged 552,000 […]
Poirier tops UFC on ESPN 12 salaries
The Nevada State Athletic Commission disclosed the payouts from this past Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 12 event at The Apex in Las Vegas. Dustin Poirier topped the salary payouts making a reported $300,000. Poirier made $150,000 plus another $150,000 for his Fight of the Year potential fight with Dan Hooker. Hooker made $110,000 for his […]
Dustin Poirier-Dan Hooker take home FOTN at UFC on ESPN 12
Poirier receives inaugural Forrest Griffin Community Award for charitable work in community
On Friday, the UFC announced that UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier has been named the inaugural recipient of the Forrest Griffin Community Award, presented by Toyo Tires. According to the UFC press release, “[t]he award will recognize a UFC athlete for their exceptional volunteer and charity work and the meaningful impact their efforts have on the […]