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UFC policy now requests background checks for fighters

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MMA Junkie reports on the UFC’s new policy of requesting its contracted fighters to sign a release of their personal information for background checks including details related to their medical, educational and criminal history. As pointed out by Stephen Marocco’s piece, the request includes a waiver of “doctor/patient confidentiality” which circumvents HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability […]

UFC 173 Prelims: 697,000 viewers

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MMA Payout has learned that UFC 173 Prelims received a rating of 697,000 viewers.  The prelims on Saturday saw a 7% decrease in viewership from April’s UFC 172.  UFC PPV Prelims on FS1 or FS2 UFC 164                             809,000 UFC 165                             722,000 UFC 166                             628,000 UFC 167                 […]

TUF Episode 6: 611,000 viewers

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MMA Payout has learned that last week’s controversial TUF episode scored the highest ratings of the season with an average viewership of 611,000 viewers per a Nielsen source. It was 32% higher than its season average of 464,000. Last Wednesday’s episode was hyped up by the UFC and some MMA media for its controversial ending. […]

White on New York: “No hopes, no aspirations”

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Dana White did not hold out hope for the passage of a bill to legalize MMA in the state of New York this year.  At the UFC 173 post-fight press conference, White stated he had “No hopes” and “No aspirations” on the possibility that the bill would be passed, let alone come to a vote this […]

Lawler, Cormier top UFC 173 salaries

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MMA Junkie reports the salaries for Saturday’s UFC 173.  The total disclosed payroll for the event was $1,024,000 per the release by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: T.J. Dillashaw: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Renan Barao: $74,000 Daniel Cormier: $170,000 (includes $85,000 win bonus) def. Dan Henderson: $100,000 Robbie Lawler: $200,000 […]