Glory Kickboxing: Dubai on SpikeTV which aired last Friday drew an average of 359,000 viewers according to Nielsen sources. The event, a part of Spike TV’s new Friday night rebranding for combat sports aired from 10:00pm to 12:07am on the east coast. It featured two world title fights. Glory Ratings on Spike TV: Glory 11: […]
Court opinion in Bellator-Rampage lawsuit made available
A copy of the court opinion by Judge Karen Suter which granted Bellator MMA’s injunction in its lawsuit against Rampage Jackson was made public. After oral argument on April 2nd, the Court issued its opinion on April 7th. MMA Fighting provides a copy of the lawsuit here. The court made it abundantly clear that it […]
Boxing returns to radio with SiriusXM-PBC deal
The USA Today reports that Premier Boxing Champions has signed a deal with satellite radio’s SiriusXM that will bring boxing to radio. Coverage begins this Saturday with the April 11th card taking place on NBC network television. SiriusXM will broadcast 10 PBC events in 2015 although the future broadcasts will be announced later. The satellite […]
UFC distances itself from Jackson injunction
The UFC has issued its own statement on the injunction granted against Rampage Jackson on Tuesday which forces him out of his fight at UFC 186 later this month. In the statement, the UFC indicates that Jackson may consider an “emergency appeal.” Via UFC.com: UFC has been advised of the New Jersey state court’s ruling […]
UFC Fight Night 63: 389K viewers; prelims 304K viewers
MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that UFC Fight Night 63: Mendes vs. Lamas on Fox Sports 1 on Saturday drew 389,000 viewers for its main card which aired Saturday afternoon from 1:00pm ET to 4:00pm ET. The event peaked with 489,000 viewers from 1:30pm to 1:45 pm ET. The Saturday night replay (8:00pm […]