The LA Times reports that Yair Rodriguez has been cut by the UFC for refusing to take a fight against Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 227 this August in Los Angeles. Rodriguez has an 11-2 record and is the number 11-ranked featherweight. He was a rising superstar until he was stopped by Frankie Edgar in May […]
UFC
TUF 27 Episode 4 draws 207,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Episode 4 on FS1 drew 207,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 0.10 in the A18-49 demo. The fight of the show featured Bryce Mitchell as he took on Jay Cucciniello. Mitchell defeated Cucciniello by unanimous decision. Also on the show, the cameras followed Luis Pena as […]
UFC announces new digital deal with Disney’s ESPN+
The UFC has announced a media rights deal with the new direct-to-consumer ESPN+ platform. According to the Sports Business Journal, ESPN will pay $150 million per year over 5 years. The deal is limited to the UFC’s digital package and begins in 2019. Notably, Amazon Prime recently announced a deal with the UFC to carry […]
McGregor’s attorneys respond to request to keep water bottle lawsuit in state court
On Friday, Conor McGregor’s attorneys filed a Statement of Removal related to moving the case from Nevada state court to Federal Court. The Plaintiff filed a lawsuit after alleging that he was injured after being struck by a can thrown by Conor McGregor at the UFC 202 press conference. Statement of Removal by JASONCRUZ206 on […]
TUF 27 Episode 3 on FS1 draws 246,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 27 episode 3 drew 246,000 viewers Wednesday night on FS1 according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It was the highest-rated show of the young season. The season’s average is a meager 210,000 viewers. The feature fight of the telecast saw Luis Pena defeat Jose Martinez, Jr. via unanimous decision. The DVR ratings […]