In a turn of events, the UFC has rescinded the termination of Yair Rodriguez’s contract as he is now slated to face Zabit Magomedsharipov in September per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. Rodriguez was terminated by the UFC after reports had Yair and Zabit facing each other in August in Los Angeles. But, Yair turned down the […]
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TUF 27 Episode 7 draws 275,000 viewers on FS1
The Ultimate Fighter episode 7 drew the highest ratings of its season with 275,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night. There was no fight on the telecast as Team Cormier’s Richie Smullen suffered a leg cramp and could not fight Team Miocic’s Allan Zuniga. He was forced to withdraw and give Zuniga the win by DQ. […]
UFC Fight Night 130 draws 552,000 viewers Sunday on FS1
The main card for UFC Fight Night 130 Sunday morning/afternoon drew 552,000 viewers on FS1 according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The post-fight show on FS1 outdrew the morning prelims. The post-fight show drew a 2018-high of 392,000 viewers and 0.14 in the A18-49 demo on FS1 Sunday afternoon. The post-fight show aired for 24 […]
Ray Borg goes after former managers with commission complaint
MMA Junkie reports that Ray Borg has filed a complaint against the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department alleging that his former management team was never licensed as a coach or manager. His former management team sued Borg for unpaid commissions. Junkie has a copy of the Amended Complaint filed by Wild Bunch Management, LLC […]
AirAsia sponsorship activation includes UFC-branded plane
On Friday, the UFC announced a UFC branded livery ahead of UFC Fight Night Singapore. The event will be presented by promotion sponsor AirAsia. The aircraft is an AirAsia Airbus 330-300. Via UFC press release: UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and AirAsia, sponsor of UFC and presenting sponsor of UFC® FIGHT NIGHT SINGAPORE: […]