MMA Junkie reports that the Bellator Summer Series finale earned an average rating of 167,000 viewers. Bellator 73’s rating brought the summer average to 180,000 viewers. This summer’s season series is lower than last summer’s 229,000 viewer average. The ratings for this past Friday’s event was lower than Bellator 72’s 193,000 average. Payout Perspective: Bellator […]
Archives for August 2012
Jones apologizes for UFC 151
Jon Bones took to Twitter on Saturday to apologize for the cancellation of the UFC 151 card. Jones stated that he takes “full responsibility” for how UFC 151. Carrying the cross for my company’s decision. If someone has to take the blame, I will accept full responsibility for the way UFC 151 — Jon Bones […]
Battery charge pending for Mendes after brawl
UFC Featherweight Chad Mendes will be charged with battery according to The Hanford Sentinel. The charges stem from a bar brawl in late July where it was claimed he “sucker punched” a bar patron and then left the scene. Mendes was sought for questioning by authorities after the incident. According to this Friday’s article in […]
Boxer sues Don King under Ali Act
Boxer Joseph Agbeko has sued Don King and his promotional company under the Muhammad Ali Act in New Jersey Federal District Court. The lawsuit claims that King took more money than he should have from several purses from the fighter from Ghana. King is seeking to dismiss the claims made by the fighter. Agbeko claims […]
Belfort replaces Machida at UFC152
After it was announced at a press conference that Jon Jones would face Lyoto Machida at UFC 152, Machida has declined the fight and Vitor Belfort will face Jon Jones. The surprising news occurred late Thursday night. Belfort was scheduled to face Alan Belcher in Brazil. That fight is off although Belcher is likely to […]