Bellator announced on Friday that Alvarez-Chandler III will be the main event of Bellator’s First PPV on Saturday, May 17th. Look for Rampage Jackson-King Mo Lawal to be the co-main event if we are to read between the lines. Bellator press release: MMA’s greatest trilogy will occur on Saturday, May 17th as Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie […]
TUF Nations Episode 7: 161,000 viewers
TUF Nations Episode 7 which aired on Fox Sports 2 on Wednesday received an average of 161,000 viewers per Nielsen sources. 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 Episode 5: 187,000 viewers Episode 6: 78,000 viewers Episode 7: 161,000 viewers Payout […]
TUF China Finale – Attendance and Bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the bonuses and attendance from today’s TUF China Finale. Notably, Dong Hyun Kim, Matt Mitrione, Yui Chul Nam and Kazuki Tokudome earned $50,000 bonuses. As reported after the event from Macau, China, Dong Hyun Kim and Matt Mitrione won the Performance Bonus and Nam and Tokudome won Fight of the Night. Kim […]
Everlast to debut new glove in Bellator MMA
For those watching Bellator MMA as it returns to Spike TV Friday night, check out the new gloves worn by the fighters. Everlast Worldwide, Inc. and Bellator MMA have come up with a next-generation MMA fight glove. Via Bellator MMA press release: Over the last year Everlast product designers have worked closely with Bellator’s team […]
An update on Zuffa-NY lawsuit and 3 proposed bills re MMA in Albany
Zuffa and lawyers for the Attorney General of New York have filed an amended discovery plan which looks to depose certain individuals as it relates to Zuffa’s lawsuit against New York. In addition, Lohud.com reports on the latest happenings with the future of professional MMA in New York. Notably, the Lohud.com article reports on three […]