Dana White announced that over 1,500 first responders as well as some injured in the horrific shooting on Sunday will attend UFC 216 Saturday. White told TSN the news the day before the event. Everyone at the weigh-ins on Friday were Vegas Strong apparel in support of the community after the tragic mass shooting on […]
Archives for October 2017
TUF 26 Episode 6 draws 242,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Episode 6 drew 242,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast drew 0.06 in the A18-49 demo. In the fight of the show Gillian Roberts faced Barb Honchak. Honchak stopped Roberts via strikes from the top. Notably, TUF 26 outdrew an NBA Preseason Game between the […]
UFC announces multi-year deal with Body Armor
The UFC has announced a sponsorship with Body Armor making it the “Official Sports Drink” of the UFC. No financial terms were disclosed regarding the multi-year partnership. Via UFC press release: As part of this ground-breaking collaboration, which covers the United States and begins in 2018, BODYARMOR will supply its line of high-end sports hydration […]
Showtime requests class actions suits over Mayweather-McGregor move to New York
Law360 reports that Showtime Networks is asking that lawsuits stemming from poor streaming feeds for the Mayweather-McGregor fight be heard in New York. Currently, there are 8 lawsuits across the nation in which plaintiffs claim that they paid to watch the Mayweather-McGregor fight but could not or received poor video streams. The first was filed […]
Young Bucks receive cease and desist over hand gesture
Pro wrestling tag team, the Young Bucks (real life brothers Matt and Nick Jackson) are big stars on the independent wrestling scene. Recently, World Wrestling Entertainment sent the team a cease and desist letter for using hand gestures and phrases made popular by WWE characters during their performances. The “Kliq” hand gesture was used in […]