MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Bellator drew 742,000 viewers. It also received the highest rating of the season in the coveted males 18-34 demo. The highest quarter hour was the during the 10:45-11:00pm slot which drew 937,000 viewers. Payout Perspective: The main event which saw Melvin Manhoef KO Doug Marshall in […]
Archives for September 2014
Cyborg to 135 and Invicta sets new date on UFC Fight Pass
The UFC has announced another Invicta event which will take place on UFC Fight Pass on November 1st. The UFC also announced that Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino will make her first appearance on UFC Fight Pass on December 5th. Cyborg stated that she will move down to Bantamweight which means that an eventual fight with Ronda […]
Spike TV to air “Eddie Alvarez: Free on Spike” Saturday
Spike TV announced that it will air both Eddie Alvarez fights against Michael Chandler in Bellator in opposition to UFC 178 this Saturday. Spike TV is calling the program, “Eddie Alvarez: Free on Spike.” Via Spike TV press release: MMA fans can sit back enjoy Eddie Alvarez’s two most memorable bouts against Michael Chandler for free on […]
Silva retires the week before NAC hearing
Wanderlei Silva announced his retirement from the UFC in a video post on Friday afternoon. Silva blamed the UFC for having to retire. Silva’s retirement comes the week prior to his hearing before the Nevada State Athletic Commission. According to the retirement post on YouTube, Silva stated the UFC “tried to turn my fans against […]
The Wrestling Post – 09.21.14
Welcome to another edition of The Wrestling Post. In this post we’ll catch up on Total Divas ratings and the WWE brokers a new television deal in Latin America. Total Divas Ratings –Season 3, episode 2 The second episode of the third season of Total Divas did just 974,000 viewers with a 0.5 rating. It’s […]