Brock Lesnar was issued a one year suspension by USADA for failing an out of competition and in-competition drug test for UFC 200. Lesnar will be reinstated on July 15, 2017. A portion of the USADA press release announcing the sanction reads: Lesnar, 39, tested positive for clomiphene and its metabolite, 4-hydroxyclomiphene, following an out-of-competition […]
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Former ESPN/WWE anchor Grisham joins UFC
Former WWE broadcaster Todd Grisham will be taking an on-air position with the UFC. Grisham had been an ESPN anchor for the past 6 years. Mike Goldberg ended his play-by-play duties with the company on Friday at UFC 207. There is still no official word as to the PPV announcer to replace Goldberg. Grisham confirmed […]
UFC 207 Prelims on FS1 draws 1.511M viewers
The UFC 207 Prelims on Friday night drew 1.511 million viewers on FS1 per Sports TV Ratings. It was the fourth highest PPV of 2016 and the sixth prelims telecast to go over 1 million viewers. In addition, it drew 813,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 category. The featured fight on the prelims was Johny […]
Complete list of UFC 207 payouts
The Nevada Athletic Commission has released the full roster of payouts from Friday night’s UFC 207. The total reported pay for the UFC 207 was $4,683,000. Via MMA Junkie: Champ Amanda Nunes: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Ronda Rousey: $3 million Champ Cody Garbrandt: $200,000 def. Dominick Cruz: $350,000 T.J. Dillashaw: $200,000 (includes $100,000 […]
16 for 16: No. 1 WME-IMG purchase the UFC
The UFC was sold for approximately $4.2 billion this summer changing the face of the largest, mixed martial arts company. Despite internal and external denials, it was clear that Zuffa was set to sell the company. Perhaps we should have seen this coming the year prior. Subtle changes made to the brand logo and broadcasts, […]