The adjusted ratings for last week’s TUF 20 episode 5 drew it up another 280,000 viewers for a total of 789,000. The Live +3 numbers are an addition of 55% from the overnight rating. The episode, which featured Felice Herrig defeating Heather Jo Clark only drew 509,000 viewers in its initial running which may be […]
UFC 179 Prelims: 536,000 viewers
Former wrestler files lawsuit against WWE regarding head injuries
A lawsuit filed last week in the U.S. District Court of Oregon by former professional wrestler William Albert Haynes III (aka “Billy Jack” Haynes) citing class action status related to “head injuries occurring in former and current WWE wrestlers” per the lawsuit. Haynes wrestled in the WWE for only two years from 1986-1988. Perhaps his […]
Silva signs new deal with UFC; done with Nike
Anderson Silva has signed an unprecedented 15-fight deal with the UFC according to Combate. The Brazilian web site also reports that Silva is no longer being sponsored with Nike but is talking with Adidas about a potential sponsorship. It’s highly unlikely that the 39 year old Silva will fulfill the 15 fights on his new […]
UFC 179 attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses from UFC 179 which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event drew a report 11,415 as it was the third PPV event the company held in Brazil. The attendance and bonuses were announced at the post-fight press conference. The bonuses were $50,000 each and were as […]