Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports reports that HBO’s showing of Nonito Donaire versus Guillermo Rigondeaux scored an average of 1.1 million viewers last Saturday night. ESPN’s Dan Rafael reports that Nonito Donaire’s purse was $1.32 million while Guillermo Rigondeaux made $750,000. The event took place at New York’s Radio City Music Hall in an interesting […]
Archives for April 2013
TUF 17 Prelims on Fuel: 236,000 viewers
The Wrestling Observer reports that the Ultimate Fighter 17 Prelims on Fuel TV garnered an impressive 236,000 viewer average. The TUF 17 Prelims was the second most watched program in Fuel TV history. In addition, the weigh-ins the day before scored 126,000 viewers which made it the third most watched weigh-ins in Fuel TV history. […]
Court denies Bellator’s Motion to Dismiss Alvarez Counterclaims
The United States District Court for the District Court of New Jersey has denied Bellator’s Motion to Dismiss the Counterclaims of Eddie Alvarez. The litigation between the two sides will continue. Bellator had brought a Motion to Dismiss Alvarez’s Counterclaims for Tortious Interference with a Prospective Economic Advantage and Breach of Contract. Judge Jose Linares […]
Nike releasing Jon Jones shoes, shirts on Friday
FighterXFashion reports that Nike will be releasing shoes and shirts for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion John “Bones” Jones this Friday. Shoes will be released in limited quantities at select NikeTowns in New York and Las Vegas and online at Nike.com. Jones is one of three UFC fighters with a Nike contract and is the only […]
GLORY signs deal with CBS Sports Network
MMA Fighting reports that kickboxing organization GLORY has signed a multi-fight television deal with the CBS Sports Network. Two GLORY events will be aired on the network starting with an event on April 21st. Via MMA Fighting: GLORY 7 from Milan, headlined by Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Hafid El Boustati, will air via tape delay on […]