Despite being sidelined with an injury, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis will be a part of Team Wheaties. The announcement came through the cereal company. Via Wheaties twitter: Please welcome @ufc® Lightweight Champion @Showtimepettis to #TeamWheaties. pic.twitter.com/ZHhk6FNspR — Wheaties (@wheaties) June 24, 2014 On his Instagram account, it appeared as though Pettis was shooting a commercial for […]
Glory 17: 487,000 viewers
The prelim bouts for Glory 17 on Spike TV this Saturday scored 487,000 viewers which is off slightly from Glory 16. The two hour card was lead-in to Glory’s first ever PPV. Glory Ratings on Spike TV: Glory 11: 381,000 viewers Glory 12: 476,000 viewers Glory 13: 659,000 viewers Glory 14: 495,000 viewers Glory 15: 354,000 viewers Glory 16: 498,000 viewers […]
WSOF 10 scores highest rated show: 365K viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Saturday’s WSOF 10 on NBC Sports Network received its largest viewing audience ever with 365,000 tuning in to see David Branch defeat Jesse Taylor in the main event. WSOF 1 – 198,000 viewers WSOF 2 – 210,000 viewers WSOF 3 – 201,000 viewers WSOF 4 – 264,000 viewers WSOF […]
Branch, Aguilar top WSOF 10 payouts
MMA Junkie reports the payouts from the World Series of Fighting 10 which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Branch and Jessica Aguilar ended up the top earners on Saturday night. The $231,000 payroll was disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: David Branch: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Jesse Taylor: […]
Court sets schedule for Summary Judgment Motions in New York
With the New York Assembly not voting on a bill to legalize pro MMA in the state, the focus turns to Zuffa’s lawsuit against the state. A court order issued late last week will allow the parties to file Motions for Summary Judgment by July 3rd. The remaining cause of action left from Zuffa’s lawsuit […]