Bellator MMA Live on the Paramount Network Friday night drew 346,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event featured A.J. McKee as he defeated John Macapa in the first round of their matchup via KO. Bellator 205 took plaice at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. Payout Perspective: The event did better than Bellator […]
Archives for September 2018
TUF 28 Episode 4 draws 205,000 viewers
TUF 28 Episode 4 drew 205,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. On the fight of the telecast, Julija Stoliarenko submitted Marciea Allen in the first round in a matchup of women’s featherweights. Payout Perspective: Perhaps not the most impressive live rating but it’s the highest episode rating thus far. […]
UFC Fight Night 137 attendance and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 137 took place Saturday Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It featured a surprising bonus winner with the return of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Lil’ Nog, coming back to the UFC after a 2-year absence due in part to a USADA suspension due to a contaminated substance, knocked out Sam Alvey to earn a […]
Plaintiffs file Opposition to UFC’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Antitrust lawsuit
Plaintiffs in the Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit have filed their Opposition to UFC’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The 47-page long opposition brief includes over 100 exhibits, many of which are redacted, or include deposition transcripts with redactions. The main argument in the Plaintiffs’ Opposition is that the UFC is the “major league” of MMA and it […]
CSAC handed Jon Jones 3 months of community service
The UFC 229 press conference took all the headlines on Thursday but what went under the radar was the California State Athletic Commission giving Jon Jones 3 months community service as a result of his drug test failure last July. USADA doled out a 15-month suspension to Jones on Wednesday after his second arbitration under […]