The UFC has granted Augusto Mendes his release according to MMA Fighting. Mendes was flagged back in March for a potential UFC anti-doping violation. Mendes has signed with Absolute Championship Berkut of Russia. Mendes claimed that he would appeal the drug test administered by USADA. However, with one fight left on his UFC deal, he […]
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TUF 27 Episode 8 draws 248,000
TUF 27 Episode 8 drew 248,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The episode went up against the NBA Finals on ABC. The fight of the episode saw Dulani Perry take on Tyler Diamond. Diamond submitted Perry with a guillotine in the second round. The Team Cormier member moves into the Featherweight semifinals against Jay […]
Jury finds in favor of CM Punk in defamation trial brought by WWE doctor
Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt reports that a jury has found in favor of CM Punk and Colt Cabana in the defamation trial brought by WWE physician Chris Amann. Per Pratt, the jury deliberated a couple hours before rendering their verdict. After the podcast, in February 2015, Dr. Amann had sued Punk and Cabana after […]
UFC Fight Night 131 draws 517,000 viewers
UFC Fight Night 131 drew 517,000 viewers on Friday night on FS1. The prelims drew 322,000 viewers. The event was highlighted by Marlon Moraes and Jimmy Rivera. Moraes earned the victory with a stoppage in mere seconds against Rivera. The prelims saw Sijara Eubanks defeat Lauren Murphy in the featured fight of the prelims. The […]
UFC Fight Night 131 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 131 took place in Utica, New York on Friday night. Headliner Marlon Moraes led bonus winners for the night with his first-round stoppage of Jimmy Rivera. Other $50,000 bonus winners included Gregor Gillespie, Ben Saunders and Nathaniel Wood. There were no Fight of the Night winners as Gillespie, Saunders and Wood earned […]