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ESPN signs Sonnen to analyst job

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MMA Junkie reports that ESPN has hired former UFC star and Fox Sports 1 TV analyst Chael Sonnen.  Sonnen was let go from FOX after he failed a pre-UFC 175 drug test. Per an ESPN press release, Sonnen will join ESPN as a UFC Analyst.  Per the release, he has signed on to “a multi-fight […]

Silva stopped from making appearance at Bellator pre-party

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MMA Junkie reports that Wanderlei Silva will not participate at a pre-party Friday to promote Bellator 131 due to a contractual issue with the UFC.  The announcement comes just a day after Bellator sent a press release announcing his appearance. Due to prior contractual obligations, Wanderlei Silva will not be able to participate in #Bellator131‘s […]

UFC Fight Night 56: 699,000 viewers

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MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that UFC Fight Night 56 on FS1 Saturday night drew an average viewership of 699,000 viewers.  It was the second UFC event in two days.  The main event of UFC FN 56 saw Ovince St. Preux KO Shogun Rua in the first round. UFC Fight Night ratings […]

Wanderlei Silva joins Bellator 131 kickoff party

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Wanderlei Silva will be a part of the Bellator 131 “Pre-Party Kickoff” as he will appear at Dave & Buster’s this Friday, November 14th according to a Bellator press release. Via Bellator press release: The festivities surrounding Saturday’s #Bellator131 continue to grow as Bellator will host a pre-party kickoff event from San Diego’s Dave & Buster’s on Friday, […]

UFC TV deal in works for Australia and New Zealand

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MMA Junkie reports that the UFC is brokering a new TV deal with Sky and FOX Sports which could land a new edition of “The Ultimate Fighter” in the region. UFC exec Tom Wright made the announcement this past weekend.  The UFC is working with FOX Sports Australia and Sky in New Zealand to bring […]