Bellator has announced shoulder programming to promote its very first PPV on May 17th. There will be four separate programs focusing on the top two fights: Alvarez v. Chandler and Rampage v. King Mo. Via Bellator press release: As Bellator prepares for its epic May 17th pay-per-view, Spike TV will premiere four compelling specials to compliment […]
DVR numbers help TUF 19 Ep. 2
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the second episode of The Ultimate Fighter 19 scored a DVR +3 rating of 628,000 viewers. This is almost doubles the overnight rating of 320,000 viewers. Episode 1: 595,000, overnight; 861,000 DVR +3 Episode 2: 320,000, overnight; 628,000 DVR +3 Payout Perspective: It’s clear from the DVR […]
Zuffa supporting Florida bill regarding promoter disclosure
The MMA Report reports on a proposed bill that would amend boxing and MMA regulations in the state of Florida so that promoters would not need to disclose the number of tickets sold for an event, the gross receipts among other things. Zuffa has contributed $100,000 to the Republican Governors Association in support of lobbying efforts […]
Boxer Mikey Garcia sues Top Rank
Boxer Mikey Garcia has sued Top Rank Boxing for violations of the terms of its promotional agreement under the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act and laws in the state of California. Garcia’s lawyers characterize the promotional agreement as making the boxer an “indentured servant.” The lawsuit was filed earlier this month in Riverside County Superior […]
UFC 172 Prelims: 750,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that the UFC 172 Prelims held on Saturday scored an average viewership of 750,000 viewers which is 2% off the average 765,000 of PPV prelims on FS1. The UFC 172 Prelims which featured Joseph Benavidez versus Tim Elliott in the “main event” of the Prelim card received a […]