MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 69 scored a season high average of 209,000 viewers. The average continues the 3 week trend upward for the company on MTV2. Bellator 68: 169,000 viewers Bellator 67: 165,000 viewers Bellator 66: 109,000 viewers Bellator 65: 163,000 viewers Bellator 64: 175,00 viewers Bellator 63: 140,000 viewers Bellator 62: 175,000 viewers […]
Archives for May 2012
UFC 146 Primetime Ep 2: 544,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the second episode of UFC 146 Primetime scored an average of 544,000 viewers on Friday night on FX. Last week’s debut featuring JDS and Frank Mir had an average of 542,000 viewers. First episode – 542,000 viewers Second episode – 544,000 viewers The previous UFC Primetime, Jones vs. Evans, grabbed an […]
Diaz fined, suspended one year by the NSAC
MMA Junkie reports Nick Diaz has been suspended one year retroactive to February 4th per the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruling. In addition, Diaz was fined 30 percent of his UFC 137 fight purse which amounts to $60,000. UPDATE: MMA Fighting reports that the Diaz legal team is considering a judicial review by the state […]
TUF Live Ep. 11: 821,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that last Friday’s TUF Live on FX scored an all-time low of 821,000 viewer average. Its the second time this season that the series has set its all-time ratings low. TUF Live Episode 1: 1.28 million viewers TUF Live Episode 2: 1.1 million viewers TUF Live Episode 3: 1.2 million viewers TUF Live Episode 4: […]
Sonnen is Rome’s 2012 King of Smack
Chael Sonnen used his art of smacktalk to compete in sports radio personality Jim Rome’s annual “Smackoff.” The annual contest held this past Friday on Jim Rome’s nationally syndicated radio show features Rome’s listeners calling in to determine who has the best “smack”. Sonnen became one of the few celebrities to appear as a contestant. […]