Loretta Hunt of Sherdog.com is reporting that Affliction has countersued M-1 Global by asking for declaratory relief on the validity of a “consultation agreement” between Affliction and M-1. Affliction Entertainment filed a countersuit against M-1 Global, the management and promotional group that reps Fedor Emelianenko, in Los Angeles federal court on Thursday, asking for declaratory relief […]
Archives for May 2010
UFC 114: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll be taking a look at UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans, which was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 29th, 2010. The event featured a light heavyweight contender bout between Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans and coincided with the second ever […]
TUF 11 & Primetime Ratings
MMAPayout.com has learned that episode nine of TUF 11 drew a 1.1 HH rating on the strength of 1.5 million viewers Wednesday night, which is an improvement from last week’s episode (season low 1.0). The broadcast also drew well in the M18-34 and M18-49 demographics with a 1.53 and 1.33, respectively. Quarterlies: .99, 1.06, 1.05, […]
100 Annual UFC Shows Possible?
John Morgan of MMAJunkie reports that the UFC has already begun the preliminary research necessary to determine whether an office in China is feasible and worthwhile. The goal of the UFC is to begin expanding its reach with localized versions of TUF in several different markets and eventually to begin promoting 100 shows per year. The […]
UFC 114: Sold Out
The UFC has announced that UFC 114: Rashad vs. Rampage has officially sold out and will likely become the organization’s largest live gate in Las Vegas since UFC 100 last July. UFC officials announced today that tickets for UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. are officially sold out. […]