By Dave Meltzer Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Even though UFC 229 is a virtual lock to be the biggest pay-per-view in UFC history, the ratings for the prelims on FS 1 did not set records. The show averaged 1,308,000 viewers, the best number in almost two years. The last show to beat […]
Nevada commission to withhold Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 229 purse pending investigation into brawl
By Marc Raimondi@marc_raimondi Esther Lin, MMA Fighting LAS VEGAS — Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 229 guaranteed pay is being withheld by the Nevada Athletic Commission, pending a “full investigation,” executive director Bob Bennett confirmed with MMA Fighting early Sunday morning. Nurmagomedov climbed out of the cage following his title win over […]
Morning Report: Conor McGregor interested in 165-pound title fight with Nate Diaz
By Jed Meshew@JedKMeshew Esther Lin, MMA Fighting While the biggest story in MMA for the past few weeks has been the return of Conor McGregor and UFC 229, perhaps the most interesting story has been the drama around finding a headliner for the next pay-per-view event, UFC 230. With the fight date closing in […]
Morning Report: Tyron Woodley: A fight with Conor McGregor ‘makes sense’ if McGregor wins at UFC 229
MMAFighting.com By Jed Meshew@JedKMeshew Since winning the welterweight title at UFC 201, Tyron Woodley has been angling for a superfight with former champion Georges St-Pierre. Recently though, St-Pierre explained why he is uninterested in a fight with Woodley at the moment, saying that it doesn’t do enough for his legacy. But that’s alright with Woodley who […]