Earlier this week, a Federal District Court in New York ruled that boxing promoter Don King liable was in breach of contract when his fighter failed a drug test for a boxing event to be held in Russia earlier this year. The parties will now argue about how much in monetary damages that the boxing […]
Le attempts damage control in wake of suspension
Cung Le responded to the initial reports of testing positive for elevated levels of HGH. Le denies taking performance enhancing drugs in a Facebook post. “I was completed (sic) surprised at the results of my recent drug test. I was informed by the UFC that I passed my pre- and post-fight drug test, as well […]
TUF 20 Episode 4: 577K viewers marks season high
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source indicates that last night’s episode 4 of The Ultimate Fighter season 20 received 577,000 viewers Live + same day. Wednesday’s episode received the largest audience for the season. Episode 4 featured Carla Esparza as she tapped out Angela Hill in the first round of the fight of […]
Report: UFC 177 nets 125K PPV buys
Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer (subscription recommended) reported that UFC 177 which featured T.J. Dillashaw defending his bantamweight championship against late replacement Joe Soto netted an estimated 125,000 PPV buys. The numbers are more than most had expected considering that Soto replaced Renan Barao the day before the fight. It’s the second lowest output […]
Bellator 126 Live + 3 up to 687,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Bellator 126’s adjusted viewership increased to 687,000 viewers. The peak also went up to 1,011,000 viewers at 10:53 p.m. Bellator 123 – 687,000, live; 979,000 live peak – 777,000, live +3; 1,193,000 live +3 peak Bellator 124 – 771,000, live; 1,200,000 live peak – 836,000, live […]