UFC is reporting that UFC 189 drew 1 million PPV buys according to the biography of Conor McGregor on the company’s web site. MMA Junkie noted the information on McGregor’s bio. Via UFC.com: The fight attracted a record 16,019 fans to the MGM Grand Garden Arena, plus a $7.2-million live gate and 1 million pay […]
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Dillashaw signs deal with Everlast
UFC Bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw has signed a sponsorship deal with Everlast as announced by the company via tweet. Dillashaw is set to make his second title defense against Renan Barao this Saturday at UFC on Fox 16. Despite the talk of the sponsorship market shrinking due to the Reebok deal, Dillashaw has a deal […]
Reebok receiving criticism for Duran departure
Reebok is feeling the heat after the UFC let go of cutman Stitch Duran. The official clothier of the UFC sent out a tweet in apparent response to UFC fans outraged by his dismissal. UFC fans: We have no input on decisions of UFC employment or fighter compensation. Our focus is providing the best gear […]
Duran dismissed by UFC after comments about Reebok deal
MMA Junkie reports that UFC cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran was let go by the company after revealing that the cutmen were not part of the Reebok sponsorship deal and that he lost all revenue from his sponsors. Duran detailed this in an interview with Bloody Elbow and despite putting his contractor in a positive light, […]
UFC Fight Night 71 draws 508,000, prelims 292,000
UFC Fight Night 71 on Saturday morning drew an average viewership of 508,000 with the prelims drawing 292,000 according to Nielsen sources. Fight Night 71 featured Michael Bisping taking over Thales Leites. The event which started at 10am PT on FS1 drew 508,000 viewers. The prelims which preceded the event at 8am PT drew 292,000. […]