Bellator 173 on Friday night on Spike TV drew 557,000 viewers per Sports TV Ratings. The event also drew 237,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The event featured Liam McGeary and Brett McDermott with McGeary taking the decision in the light heavyweight matchup. The event took place in Belfast, Northern Island. The rating is the […]
Archives for February 2017
Golden Boy appeals dismissal of Haymon lawsuit
Attorneys for Golden Boy Promotions have filed a Notice of Appeal and Representation Statement to appeal the Court Order dismissing its antitrust lawsuit against Al Haymon and his various entities Notice of Appeal by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd Payout Perspective: The deadline to appeal the decision was Monday and they just met it. This could mean […]
PBC on Fox 4 draws 1.76M viewers
Villante receives retroactive TUE exemption
UFC light heavyweight Gian Villante was issued a retroactive therapeutic use exemption by USADA which clears him of a potential anti-doping violation. Via USADA release: Villante, 31, declared the use of a Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol) inhaler during an out-of-competition urine test conducted on January 18, 2017, and subsequently tested positive for vilanterol. Vilanterol is […]
Lawlor accepts two-year USADA suspension
UFC’s Tom Lawlor has accepted a two-year suspension from USADA after a positive out-of-competition test for the banned substance ostarine. Lawlor will be out until October 10, 2018. The out of competition test took place on October 10, 2016. Lawlor, 33, did not make a formal attempt to appeal the flagged test which put him […]