Metamoris has issued a statement concerning Chael Sonnen. Despite failing two drug tests, the organization will allow him to remain in his match against Andre Galvao. We are not cutting Chael Sonnen from the Metamoris 4 card on August 9th. Why not? Because we don’t currently test for PED’s and we are not an MMA […]
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Showtime signs on with Reebok
MMA Junkie reports that Anthony Pettis has signed a sponsorship deal with Reebok. The deal will include Pettis promoting the company’s new running shoe, Zjet. Showtime was picked as a Reebok guy due to his “…explosive speed, and bold confident style,” told Reebok executive John Lynch to MMA Junkie. Via MMA Junkie: “For our newest […]
Ticket demand for UFC 175 most expensive this year
UFC 175 is set to be the most expensive ticket for the UFC this year according to SeatGeek, a search engine ticket finder. This weekend’s event from the MGM Grand is the 7th most expensive UFC event since 2010. For those wondering, the most expensive event since 2010 has been UFC 167 which featured Georges […]
UFC Fight Night 44: 702,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned that UFC Fight Night UFC Fight Night 44 received an average viewership of 702,000 which is down from the last UFC Fight Night. The prelims which also aired on FS1 received a viewer average of 500,000. According to Nielsen sources which provided the viewer average, the demos from Saturday night included […]
UFC-Fox sever ties with Sonnen
MMA Junkie reports that the UFC and Fox are severing ties with Chael Sonnen after he failed a second drug test. Sonnen will no longer serve as analyst for Fox and MMA Junkie confirmed with the UFC that he is no longer under contract with the company. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani first reported that Sonnen […]