The Ratings Buffet for the week ending September 22nd. Friday ESPN2: Golden Boy Boxing 1:41 am-2:38 am ET : 133,000 viewers, 0.06 A18-49 ESPN2: Golden Boy Boxing 9:30pm-10:00pm ET: 145,000 viewers, 0.06 A18-49 Saturday FS1: UFC Fight Night Pre Show 7:00pm-8:00pm: 224,000, 0.08 A18-49 FS1: UFC Fight Night 10:00pm-12:50 am ET: 872,000 viewers, 0.32 A18-49 […]
Archives for September 2017
Report indicates McGregor willing to testify in support of Ali Act expansion
According to a report from Reuters, Conor McGregor may address the U.S. Congress in support of the expansion of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform (aka “Ali Act”) to combat sports. Congressman Markwayne Mullin, the Oklahoma legislator that is sponsoring the bill told the news outlet. The Republican congressman indicated that McGregor’s team wanted to come […]
TUF 26 Episode 4 draws 261,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter episode 4 on FS1 Wednesday night drew 261,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The fight of the show featured an upset as Nicco Mantana upset Lauren Murphy in the fight of the episode. Murphy is a UFC veteran but lost via decision. But, in his post-fight comments, it appeared that Dana […]
Bellator introduces Flying Cage Saturday
Bellator announced that it is revealing the Flying Cage” at this Saturday’s show in San Jose according to a press release. Via Bellator press release: A must-see spectacle, the steel structure is suspended from above and lowered to the platform beneath allowing the Bellator Kickboxing ring to completely transform into the Bellator MMA cage in […]
Nick Roehrick accepts 1 years suspension from USADA
UFC light heavyweight Nick Roehrick has accepted a one-year suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Roehrick was notified last month of a potential UFC anti-doping violation stemming from an August 8th test. Roehrick tested positive for the presence of clomiphene, an estrogen blocker banned year-round, and its metabolite, 4-hydroxyclomiphene. The suspension is retroactive to August […]