James Krause spoke out about the Reebok deal and stated that due to the new uniform policy he will be losing $20,000 in sponsor money. In speaking with MMA Fighting, he indicated he did not know how much he will be making, but know how much he will be losing. Krause is not the only […]
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UFC Fight Night 61 draws 1.2M viewers, Prelims 813K
UFC Fight Night 61 airing on FS1 Sunday night drew an average viewership of 1.2 million viewers in initial overnight ratings according to Nielsen. It’s the second straight year that a February Fight Night from Brazil has exceeded expectations. Last February, UFC Fight Night 36 drew 1.4 million viewers on FS1. Last year’s event featured […]
UFC Fight Night 61 Attendance and Bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses from UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The attendance for Sunday night’s event was 5,080 which was a sell out according to the UFC. The promotion indicated that it would like to hold another UFC event in a bigger venue when it returns. No gate was […]
UFC Fight Night 60: 913K, Prelims: 775K
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 60 drew an average viewership of 913,000 viewers. The Prelims which aired prior to the event on FS1 drew 775,000 viewers. In the main event, Benson Henderson submitted Brandon Thatch in Henderson’s first fight at welterweight. The Prelims aired from 5:00pm PT […]
Silva fails post-fight drug test, 3 other UFC fighters issued penalties by NSAC
Four UFC Fighters including Anderson Silva were issued suspensions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday at its monthly meeting. Notably, it was revealed that Silva failed a second drug test post-fight according to MMA Junkie. Silva tested positive for oxazepam and temazepam which are used to treat anxiety and insomnia. Junkie reported Silva […]