UFC Betting Sites – The Best MMA Online Bookies
UFC best betting sites and the best MMA odds and gambling news
Jimmie Rivera will have to sit a while following UFC Utica. This past Sunday night (June 1), UFC Utica took place inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. This was the UFC’s debut in Utica. Over 5,000 fans packed the arena to see som…
Jimmie Rivera will have to sit a while following UFC Utica. This past Sunday night (June 1), UFC Utica took place inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. This was the UFC’s debut in Utica. Over 5,000 fans packed the arena to see some UFC action, which was headlined by a bantamweight tilt […]
The post UFC Utica Medical Suspensions: Jimmie Rivera Sidelined For 90 Days appeared first on MMA News.
UFC Utica numbers are in, and they’re atrocious:
The post UFC Utica Draws Second-Lowest UFC Ratings Ever appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.
Last weekend’s (Fri., June 1, 2018) UFC Fight Night 131 from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York, was a box office flop if there ever was one.
Featuring a pivotal bantamweight main event between Marlon Moraes and Jimmie Rivera and little else, one of the UFC’s rare Friday night shows paid for its weak lineup with dismal ratings that were so low they are legitimately record-setting.
According to MMA Fighting’s Dave Meltzer, the event averaged a paltry 512,000 viewers, which, if confirmed, would make it the second-lowest viewed UFC card of all-time behind only last December’s The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 26 Finale featuring the inaugural women’s flyweight title fight between Nicco Montano and Roxanne Modafferi.
What made matters worse is the fact that UFC Utica had little competition in the way of mainstream sports, but its Friday night slot, where UFC competitor Bellator has drawn continuously struggling ratings as well, should be the main culprit to blame.
By comparison, the record low for a Saturday night-aired UFC show came in May 2014 where Stipe Miocic battered Fabio Maldonado in Brazil. The event averaged 609,000 viewers.
The strange and concerning circumstances continued when it was also revealed that the show peaked at 593,000 viewers for the first main card bout between Sam Alvey and Gian Villante, because while it’s not unusual for a card that lasts until 1 a.m EST to peak before the main event, it usually doesn’t happen during a fight featuring lesser-known personalities like Alvey and Villante.
The preliminary card for UFC Utica averaged 322,000 viewers, the lowest-ever numbers for a primetime UFC prelim card aired on FOX Sports 1.
The post UFC Utica Draws Second-Lowest UFC Ratings Ever appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.
The viewership numbers are in for the UFC Utica event. UFC Utica (UFC Fight Night 131) took place on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. The event averaged 517,000 viewers, which marks the second-lowest for a UFC primeti…
The viewership numbers are in for the UFC Utica event. UFC Utica (UFC Fight Night 131) took place on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. The event averaged 517,000 viewers, which marks the second-lowest for a UFC primetime live event in history (via MMAFighting.com). The previous low was the […]
The post UFC Utica Viewership: Event Peaks With Main Card Fight appeared first on MMA News.
Two fighters will be on the sidelines for a bit after their fights at UFC Utica.
The post UFC Utica Medical Suspensions: Two Fighters Face Long Layoffs appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.
With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC Utica, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions.
UFC Utica (UFC Fight Night 131) took place on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.
The main card aired on FOX Sports 1 at 10 PM ET while the preliminary card was split broadcasted on FOX Sports 1 at 8 PM ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 6:30 PM ET.
Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes in a bantamweight bout headlined this event and saw Moraes finish Rivera by TKO in the first round while Vinc Pichel vs. Gregor Gillespie in a lightweight bout served as the co-main event.
Rounding out this six bout main card was Walt Harris vs. Daniel Spitz in a heavyweight bout, Jake Ellenberger vs. Ben Saunders in a welterweight bout, Julio Arce vs. Daniel Teymur in a featherweight bout, and Sam Alvey vs. Gian Villante in a lightweight bout.
Some of the more notable suspensions include Rivera and Spitz receiving a 90-day suspension while Villante and Lauren Murphy got a 60-day suspension.
Here are the entire medical suspensions, courtesy of MMA Fighting:
Jimmie Rivera: 90 Day Medical Suspension
Daniel Spitz: 90 Day Medical Suspension
Gian Villante: 60 Day Medical Suspension
Lauren Murphy: 60 Day Medical Suspension
Jarred Brooks: 45 Day Medical Suspension
Gregor Gilliespie: 30 Day Medical Suspension
Walt Harris: 30 Day Medical Suspension
Jake Ellenberger: 30 Day Medical Suspension
Julio Arce: 30 Day Medical Suspension
Daniel Teymur: 30 Day Medical Suspension
Nik Lentz: 30 Day Medical Suspension
Nathaniel Wood: 30 Day Medical Suspension
Johnny Eduardo: 30 Day Medical Suspension
Chance Rencountre: 14 Day Medical Suspension
Jose Torres: 14 Day Medical Suspension
Marlon Moraes: 7 Day Medical Suspension
Vincent Pichel: 7 Day Medical Suspension
Ben Saunders: 7 Day Medical Suspension
Samuel Alvey: 7 Day Medical Suspension
Sijara Eubanks: 7 Day Medical Suspension
David Teymur: 7 Day Medical Suspension
Belal Muhammad: 7 Day Medical Suspension
Desmond Green: 7 Day Medical Suspension
Gleison Tibau: 7 Day Medical Suspension
The post UFC Utica Medical Suspensions: Two Fighters Face Long Layoffs appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.
Not a good look for Jimmie Rivera’s camp:
The post Marlon Moraes Claims Jimmie Rivera’s Family Tried To Spit At Him appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.
There was a bit of a scuffle between the camps of both fighters in the aftermath of Marlon Moraes’ 33-second knockout of Jimmie Rivera at last week’s (Fri., June 1, 2018) UFC Fight Night 131 from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.
Details of the dust-up were scarce, but Moraes himself described the situation during an interview on The MMA Hour (via MMA Mania) today. According to him, his manager Ali Abdelaziz was attempting to calm the situation by shaking Rivera and his wife’s hand, but Rivera’s coach, karate champion Tiger Schulmann, escalated the scene by allegedly trying to start a brawl:
“My manager Ali, he’s trying to apologize and everything’s done. We fought already, that’s it’s the sport, peace. He was trying to shake Jimmie’s hand, Jimmie’s wife hand, it was all a big misunderstanding because Ali never said anything bad to his wife, he thought so. Even Jimmie understand. So Ali is talking to them and his (Jimmie’s) coach comes in, his name is Tiger or…I don’t even know his name. He comes in and tries to be a tough man to Ali and maybe start a fight.”
Abdelaziz is a longtime judoka who is in his 40s, but Moraes said he would have no problem dispatching Schulmann because he’s felt his punches in sparring:
“Man this guy is in his 50, Ali is in 40’s and Ali gives tough time to fighters. He could kill that guy and I am glad they didn’t fight. It got close. I’m glad Ali didn’t hit him, he’s got heavy hands and I know because he’s punched me before. He’s a fighter. We spar together. Everything got settled, they left and security come in. Thanks to God.”
But the rising Brazilian contender didn’t want to make it seem like Rivera was involved in the confrontation, as he was apparently trying to calm the beef. His family was a different story, though, and reportedly tried to spit on Moraes when he said hello to them. UFC security soon intervened, and Moraes wasn’t going to focus on bad blood, instead choosing to go back to the hotel and celebrate with his team:
“Jimmie was trying to stop his coach, his coach was the mad man. His family was a little upset, too. I tried to say hello and they want to kill me a little bit, they tried to spit at me a little bit,” said Marlon. “But that’s okay, bro. UFC security is the best. After that, we went to the hotel and ate pizza and it’s all celebration. It’s done and I want to look forward to the next challenge.”
The post Marlon Moraes Claims Jimmie Rivera’s Family Tried To Spit At Him appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.
Marlon Moraes has been at the center of attention this weekend. Moraes took on Jimmie Rivera in the main event of UFC Utica this past Friday (June 1). The action was held inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. This was the first time eit…
Marlon Moraes has been at the center of attention this weekend. Moraes took on Jimmie Rivera in the main event of UFC Utica this past Friday (June 1). The action was held inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. This was the first time either man headlined a UFC card. In the end, […]
The post Marlon Moraes Talks UFC Utica TKO Over Jimmie Rivera appeared first on MMA News.