MMA Junkie reports on Bellator’s Scott Coker addressing the need for uniform MMA drug testing. Coker indicated his approval for a “worldwide testing policy” for MMA. However, he stated that “everyone would have to support it” lest it not work. Obviously, we may infer Coker is alluding to the UFC which is in need of […]
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UFC Fight Night 60 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from Saturday Night’s UFC Fight Night 60 from Broomfield, Colorado. The event which took place at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado drew 5,807 for a gate of $382,875. There was not a breakdown of comps based on the announcement post-event. The numbers make it the third-watched […]
European Judo Union cancels event due in part to UFC sponsorship
Bloody Elbow reports that the UFC will end its sponsorship with the European Judo Championships due to threats that the entire event would be cancelled as a result of its affiliation. However, it appears from its web site that the event scheduled for Glasgow has been cancelled according to the official web site of the […]
WWE 2014 Q4 earnings reflect growth of Network
WWE Earnings for the 4th quarter of 2014 exceeded company expectations as it increased 19% to $140.5 million from the fourth quarter of 203. WWE announced the results during a conference call on Thursday. The company stock is up over 7% at close of trading on Thursday. During the 4th quarter (October-December 2014), the WWE […]
Silva fails second drug test according to sources
In what can only be described as deflating news for MMA fans, MMA Junkie revealed that Anderson Silva failed a second drug test for his UFC 183 fight. It is not known the date of when Silva took the second drug test although the information should be obtained shortly. Silva failed a drug test January […]