It wasn’t really a huge week in MMA business, but here are some of the bigger news items of the last few days. – Machida needs surgery, out of 108 The bad luck continues for the UFC as they won’t be able to capitalize on the heated controversy that was Machida-Rua I, with an immediate rematch. […]
Archives for October 2009
McNeil: UFC 104 Called As Seen
Franklin McNeil over at ESPN makes the case for UFC 104 judges Peoples, Rosales, and Hamilton: Each judge has scored hundreds of MMA bouts, professional and amateur. They have met every requirement set forth by this country’s most influential athletic commissions, and each attends judging seminars regularly. Hamilton, Rosales and Peoples are more than qualified […]
Rhode Island Legalizes MMA
The State of Rhode Island has passed a bill legalizing the sport of mixed martial arts: PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The House Corporations Committee has passed a bill that would prohibit driving while text-messaging. The bill, which already has passed the Senate, now goes to the full House for a vote. Supporters of the […]
TUF 10, Episode 7: Ratings
MMAPayout.com has confirmed that episode 7 of The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights generated a 1.9 household rating for an average viewership of 2.5 million. The show also drew a 3.6 and 2.8 in the M18-34 and M18-49 demographics, respectively Payout Perspective: Episode 7 is the first time the household rating has dropped below 2.0 on the […]
Early 2010 UFC Schedule Intense and International
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer comments on the intensity and apparently international aspirations for the UFC’s early-2010 schedule: Moving the Lesnar fight gives UFC breathing room, as before this weekend, there seemed to be no back-up if Anderson Silva couldn’t fight on that show, as they didn’t figure on coming back with a light heavyweight title […]