The contract dispute that kept UFC 186: Horiguchi vs. Johnson from airing on the DISH Network has been resolved just a day before UFC 187.
On Friday it was announced via the UFC’s website that Saturday’s pay-per-view event will be available for purchase on the satellite service.
“UFC is pleased to announce the renewal of a multi-year partnership with DISH Network L.L.C. to continue providing all of the biggest and most anticipated UFC Pay-Per-View (PPV) events of the year to DISH’s approximately 14 million customers,” the statement said. “The agreement will provide UFC fans the opportunity to tune in, this Saturday, May 23 for an epic night of fights, featuring two championship bouts on UFC 187: JOHNSON vs. CORMIER at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.”
Though no specifics were given on the length of the deal, the UFC avoided a conflict which left many fans unhappy for the April 25 show in Montreal.
“We are thrilled that DISH will continue to carry UFC PPV events and featured content,” said the UFC’s Chief Content Officer, Marshall Zelaznik. “Together with DISH, we will continue to deliver all of our premium content for years to come.”
The contract dispute that kept UFC 186: Horiguchi vs. Johnson from airing on the DISH Network has been resolved just a day before UFC 187.
On Friday it was announced via the UFC’s website that Saturday’s pay-per-view event will be available for purchase on the satellite service.
“UFC is pleased to announce the renewal of a multi-year partnership with DISH Network L.L.C. to continue providing all of the biggest and most anticipated UFC Pay-Per-View (PPV) events of the year to DISH’s approximately 14 million customers,” the statement said. “The agreement will provide UFC fans the opportunity to tune in, this Saturday, May 23 for an epic night of fights, featuring two championship bouts on UFC 187: JOHNSON vs. CORMIER at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.”
Though no specifics were given on the length of the deal, the UFC avoided a conflict which left many fans unhappy for the April 25 show in Montreal.
“We are thrilled that DISH will continue to carry UFC PPV events and featured content,” said the UFC’s Chief Content Officer, Marshall Zelaznik. “Together with DISH, we will continue to deliver all of our premium content for years to come.”
In the fifth episode of UFC 187 Embedded, Anthony Johnson visits a hyperbaric chamber, Donald Cerrone checks out some bulls, Chris weidman gets a healthy lunch, the fighters do some ironing before media day, and more.
In the fifth episode of UFC 187 Embedded, Anthony Johnson visits a hyperbaric chamber, Donald Cerrone checks out some bulls, Chris weidman gets a healthy lunch, the fighters do some ironing before media day, and more.
A bantamweight fight between Bryan Caraway and Eddie Wineland has been signed for UFC on FOX 16.
The UFC confirmed the booking of the top-ten 135-pounders on Friday. The bout will take place at the United Center in Chicago on July 25
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The UFC confirmed the booking of the top-ten 135-pounders on Friday. The bout will take place at the United Center in Chicago on July 25
Caraway will be trying to get back on the winning track after losing to contender Raphael Assuncao last October in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Before then the Washington-based fighter had gone 3-1 since dropping to bantamweight in 2012. Before the loss to Assuncao, Caraway had scored submission victories over Mitch Gagnon, Johnny Bedford and Erik Perez.
Caraway (19-7) was a cast member on The Utilmate Fighter 14, where he made it to the semifinals as part of Team Jason Miller before losing to eventual winner Diego Brandao.
Wineland, who is a native of Indiana, is also coming off a loss. He was knocked out in the first round by Johnny Eduardo last May in Cincinnati. Before that, like Caraway, Wineland had won three of his previous four fights. The sole loss in that span came in an interim title fight against Renan Barao at UFC 165.
He lost that title bid via a second-round TKO (kick with strikes).
UFC on FOX 16 will be feature a bantamweight title rematch between current champion T.J. Dillashaw and former champion Barao.
LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor, who will face UFC champion Jose Aldo at UFC 189 on July 11, discussed a whole host of topics during a media scrum Thursday night. McGregor spoke about the UFC 189 World Tour with Jose Aldo, doing his training camp in Las Vegas, Jon Jones, the historic same sex marriage vote in Ireland and more.
LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor, who will face UFC champion Jose Aldo at UFC 189 on July 11, discussed a whole host of topics during a media scrum Thursday night. McGregor spoke about the UFC 189 World Tour with Jose Aldo, doing his training camp in Las Vegas, Jon Jones, the historic same sex marriage vote in Ireland and more.
In the fourth episode of UFC 187 Embedded, Donald Cerrone trains without some underwear, Daniel Cormier tries to submit his boxing coach, Chris Weidman takes some photos, Daniel Cormier turns the tables on the Embedded crew and the fighters do work…
In the fourth episode of UFC 187 Embedded, Donald Cerrone trains without some underwear, Daniel Cormier tries to submit his boxing coach, Chris Weidman takes some photos, Daniel Cormier turns the tables on the Embedded crew and the fighters do workouts.
