The UFC avoided a huge disappointment when Dustin Poirier announced that he would be fighting Benoit St. Denise Dustin stated in a social media post that he could not come to an agreement with the UFC on a deal to fight in Miami at UFC 299. Notably, the UFC announced the fight in a social […]
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Poirier announces no UFC 299 fight
Despite the UFC announcing a UFC 299 fight between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Santi-Denis, the fight will not go forward. Poirier took to X to inform everyone that the fight was off. My fights off but still working 👊 pic.twitter.com/DRG61CJySA — The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 1, 2024 ESPN’s Brett Okamoto offered an explanation based on […]
Topps returns with license of UFC trading cards
UFC Topps cards are returning to the collectible market after a 3 year absence. Fanatics, which owns Topps, forged a deal with TKO Global for an exclusive multiyear deal. The first release will be on February 28th with the 2024 Topps Chrome UFC card set. The 200 base cards in the 2024 set will include […]
UFC 297 Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we look at UFC 297 from Toronto, Canada. DDP takes title from Strickland Dricus du Plessis won a split decision victory over Sean Strickland to take the UFC Middleweight title from the champion. Despite it being a close fight (one in which Dana White thought Strickland […]
UFC 297 Prelims draw 1.026M viewers
The UFC 297 Prelims on ESPN drew 1.026 million viewers per Sports Media Watch. The telecast scored 542,000 viewers (0.54 in the 18-49). The NFL Playoff game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens served as a lead-in for the UFC. The UFC Prelims featured Garrett Armfield winning a decision over home country favorite Brad […]