The UFC announced Tuesday night that it has stripped Light Heavyweight Jon Jones of his title and suspended him indefinitely. Daniel Cormier has stepped in to face Anthony Johnson for the now vacated title at UFC 187. The discipline to Jones comes after his hit and run accident in New Mexico this weekend. Jones fled […]
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UFC 186 Prelims draw 710,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that the UFC 186 Prelims on Fox Sports 1 drew 710,000 viewers in Live + Same Day viewership. It is the first Prelims event that has drawn less than 1 million viewers in 2015. The featured card on the Prelims featured Patrick Cote taking on Joe Riggs with […]
Warrant issued for Jones for hit and run
An arrest warrant has been issued for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones as a result of a hit and run incident that occurred on Sunday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The charge indicates that Jones left the scene of an accident involving “death or personal injuries.” There was not a death, but in the three […]
Jon Jones sought by New Mexico police for hit and run incident
MMA Fighting is reporting that UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is being sought by Albuquerque Police in connection with a hit and run accident that occurred Saturday night. A police spokesperson for Albuquerque’s police department indicated that Jones is being sought in connection with a woman’s car being struck Sunday morning by another car […]
UFC 186 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from Saturday’s UFC 186 from Montreal. Demetrious Johnson led the bonus winners with his last second submission over Kyoji Horiguchi. In addition to Johnson’s submission bonus, Thomas Almeida, Chad Laprise and Bryan Barberena earned $50,000 bonuses. The event drew 10,154 fans for a gate of $668,000 according […]