Chael Sonnen will appeal the California State Athletic Commission drug test which revealed that he tested positive for a banned substance prior to his fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 117. He is scheduled to appear on ESPN’s MMA Live on Thursday to presumably speak about the failed drug test. According to a report from MMA […]
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Drug test reveals Sonnen positive for banned substance at UFC 117
MMA Junkie reports that UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen failed his post-fight drug test at UFC 117. This news could derail Sonnen’s momentum and popularity after nearly defeating Anderson Silva in August and possibly jeopardizes his chances at a rematch in the near future. The California State Athletic Commission Executive Officer George Dodd confirmed that Sonnen failed […]
UFN 22 & TUF 12 Ratings
MMAPayout.com has learned that UFN 22 earned a .9 HH rating on the strength of 1.2 million average viewers and a peak of 1.6 million. The broadcast also garnered a 1.1 in the M18-34 demographic and a 1.2 in the M18-49 demographic. The debut episode of Season 12 of The Ultimate Fighter drew a 1.3 […]
UFC Fight Night 22 garners $595,900 live gate
MMA Junkie reports that Wednesday’s Ultimate Fight Night in Austin, Texas drew 7,724 fans and a gate of $595,900. The figures are a slight increase from UFC 21 held in March. The event in North Carolina drew an attendance of 7,700 and a gate of $595,685. From MMA Junkie: The Texas Department of Licensing and […]