In order to attract a broad audience, the UFC has enlisted King of the Hill’s Hank Hillto promote UFC 200. Adweek reports that it’s the UFC’ first Adult Swim buy. In addition to UFC 200, there will be three other UFC-related animated spots later this year. King of the Hill was a mainstay on Fox […]
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Two UFC fighters remain eligible despite Meldonium finding
USADA flagged UFC heavyweight Daniel Omielanczuk for a failed drug test due to the presence of Meldonium in his system. However, he will not be pulled from his fight at UFC Fight Night 91 in South Dakota later this month. WADA has changed its position with the drug Meldonium and while athletes might be punished […]
UFC releases statement on Helwani, MMA Fighting staff
The UFC has backpedaled on its initial stance on banning Ariel Helwani and other MMA Fighting staff from receiving media credentials from the company in a prepared statement from the company. From the UFC.com web site: Following a conversation with the editorial team at SB Nation, UFC will not prevent MMAFighting.com from receiving media credentials […]
McGregor in midst of $100M deal with UFC?
Conor McGregor told ESPN’s Kenny Mayne, in the network’s trademark “Sunday Conversation” that he is in the midst of a $100 million deal with the UFC. In the interview, he opened up about the “retirement” tweet, the UFC and Floyd Mayweather. Conor McGregor tells @kenny_mayne that he's in the middle of a $100 million contract […]
UFC 196 trending to be biggest PPV ever
The UFC has indicated that UFC 196 is trending to be the biggest PPV in the company’s history according to a press release sent out by the promotion. UFC 196 had the highest digital PPV sales of all-time in addition to a record 4.9 million viewers for the UFC’s Embedded series. Dana White has claimed […]