In February 2014, an investigative report by ESPN on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in MMA revealed the practice of fighters utilizing a diagnosis of low testosterone for the usage of synthetic testosterone. Not surprising, Dana White called out the ESPN report as an embellishment. He noted that 5 fighters had TRT exemptions out of the […]
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14 for 14: No. 9 UFC PPVs down
UFC PPV buy rates are down from 2013 as an increase in the number of events, injuries and lack of star power have contributed to find the company’s prime business in decline. This year’s average is at a lowly 256,000. Standard & Poor’s downgraded Zuffa’s credit rating and its financial outlook this past fall citing in […]
14 for 14: No. 10 WSOF airs on NBC
The World Series of Fighting debuted on NBC on Saturday afternoon July 5th in the first of two airings on network television in 2014. The second airing on NBC occurs today, December 27th with a “Best of” show. The debut show on NBC in July drew 781,000 average viewers for its Saturday afternoon card. The […]
14 for 14: No. 11: UFC continues global expansion
14 for 14: No. 12 Rousey wins CSAC arbitration hearing against Fight Tribe
Earlier this year, Ronda Rousey split with longtime manager Darin Harvey and his management company Fight Tribe Management. After an arbitration hearing in which both sides participated, it was determined that Rousey could be released from her fight contract and was not responsible for payments claimed by Harvey due to him. Harvey filed a “Petition […]