ESPN announced that it has received over 568,000 subscribers of its ESPN+ service on Friday and Saturday in light of the UFC’s first show on the digital platform. It also announced big viewership numbers for Saturday’s event. The $5 per month service stated it received 525,000 subscribers on Saturday alone. It marks the biggest event […]
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UFC on ESPN+1 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN+1 drew 12,152 fans for a gate of $1.23 million at the Barclay’s Center according to the UFC. The event was the promotion’s debut on the network. The main event saw Henry Cejudo retain his flyweight championship by stopping T.J. Dillashaw in the first round. Also on the card, the controversial Heavyweight debut […]
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PBC on Fox Sports Sunday night drew 761,000 viewers
PBC on Fox Sports 1 Sunday night drew 761,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 210,000 in the A18-49 demo and a 0.5 overall share. The event featured Jose Uzcategui taking on Caleb Plant for the 168-pound IBF belt. The Challenger, Plant, took the belt in an upset. The telecast featured […]
6 month USADA sanction for UFC flyweight
UFC flyweight Jennifer Maia accepted a six-month sanction for violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy after she tested positive for a contaminated dietary supplement. Per the UFC Anti-Doping Policy: Maia, 30, tested positive for furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide, and the thiazide metabolite 4-amino-6-chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (ACB), following an out-of-competition test conducted on August 16, 2018. These substances are […]