MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate, bonuses and salaries from UFC 170. In the main event, Ronda Rousey stopped Sara McMann with a knee to the liver in the first round. The attendance at the Mandalay Bay was reported at 10,217 for a live gate of $1,558,870. In his media scrum on Thursday, Dana White […]
Demand appears low for UFC 170 tickets
TUF Nations Episode 6 nets just 78,000 viewers
The MMA Report reports the ratings for this week’s TUF Nations which aired on FS2. TUF Nations, Episode 6 received only 78,000 total viewers which is the second time it has been on FS2. TUF Nations: Australia vs. Canada Episode 1: 371,000 viewers Episode 2: 253,000 viewers Episode 3: 107,000 viewers Episode 4: 384,000 viewers […]
WWE announces earnings for Q4
The WWE announced its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday and despite not beating loss per share estimates, its stock reached a 52 week high during the day. In addition, Vince McMahon spoke about the CM Punk situation. As it relates to Punk, when asked about his abrupt departure from the WWE, McMahon indicated that he […]
Nike files lawsuit over Venum name
The Beaverton, Oregon based sports gear maker Nike filed a lawsuit against MMA sportswear brand Venum last month alleging trademark infringement and other violations of trademark law. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of Oregon claims that Venum’s mark infringes a previously filed Nike-owned trademark, Venom. Nike sued DBV Distribution, Inc. and Dragon […]