Earlier today, the Nevada State Athletic Commission motioned to ban the practice of issuing therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) for the often questioned testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in the state, which would impact many notable fighters in the UFC. The UFC supported the decision and issued the following statement: “The Ultimate Fighting Championship fully supports the […]
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FOX Sports 1 Releases 2014 MLB Schedule, UFCs Impact?
Today, FOX released their upcoming MLB on FOX 2014 schedule, which will occupy many upcoming Saturdays for the next few months. Will this impact UFC programming on Saturday nights? 2014 FOX SPORTS/FOX SPORTS 1 MLB REGULAR-SEASON BROADCAST SCHEDULE (Note: Schedule Subject to Change – Times Refer to On-Air) Saturday, April 5 1:00 PM ET – FOX […]
An update on Zuffa-NY lawsuit and 3 proposed bills re MMA in Albany
Zuffa and lawyers for the Attorney General of New York have filed an amended discovery plan which looks to depose certain individuals as it relates to Zuffa’s lawsuit against New York. In addition, Lohud.com reports on the latest happenings with the future of professional MMA in New York. Notably, the Lohud.com article reports on three […]
UFC 170: 936,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned through Nielsen sources that Saturday’s UFC 170 Prelims received an average viewership of 936,000. The ratings for the 2 hour prelims on FS1 are up slightly from the UFC 169 Prelims. UFC Prelims on FS1 UFC 164 809,000 UFC 165 722,000 UFC 166 628,000 UFC 167 998,000 UFC 168 1,554,000 UFC […]
Bellator announces sponsor deal with Monster Energy
Bellator has announced that Monster Energy will become the “Official Energy Drink Partner” of Bellator per press release. In addition, Monster has added Quinton “Rampage” Jackson as one of its sponsored athletes. Via Bellator press release: Monster will own highly visible inventory inside the Bellator cage and activate at various consumer touch points in-arena. In […]