Bellator 106 which featured Michael Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez on Spike TV Saturday night scored a 1.1 million viewers. According to a SpikeTV/Bellator press release, the show peaked at 1.4 million viewers. Per Spike TV/Bellator press release: The highly-anticipated rematch of two of the best lightweights in the world, Bellator MMA’s Michael Chandler and Eddie […]
The Wrestling Post: WWE Third Quarter Earnings
Welcome to another edition of The Wrestling Post. This time we take a look at the third quarter earnings for the WWE. For the quarter that ended on September 30, 2013, revenues for the WWE increased $9.1 million. However, this was offset by an impairment charge based on losses from its movie division. Notably, Summerslam […]
Jon Jones to be on the cover of EA Sports UFC
MMA Junkie reports that Jon Jones will be on the cover of the UFC’s latest video game, “EA Sports UFC.” A second UFC fighter will be featured and chosen based upon a MetroPCS-sponsored vote on the UFC web site. Chris Weidman, Georges St. Pierre, Jose Aldo and Ronda Rousey are among the 16 fighters in […]
Alvarez ($160K) and Riggs ($100K) top updated Bellator 106 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the final payouts from Bellator 106 on Saturday. Eddie Alvarez was the big winner of the night taking home $160,000. The final salary payroll for the event was $551,500. Via MMA Junkie: Eddie Alvarez: $160,000 (includes $80,000 win bonus) def. Michael Chandler: $95,000 Emanuel Newton: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Muhammed Lawal: $10,000 Daniel […]
Alvarez, Chandler top list of Bellator 106 salary earners
MMA Junkie reports on the salaries that Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez will receive for tonight’s Bellator 106 from Long Beach, California. Chandler will make $80K $95k and another $80K $95K if he wins. Alvarez will make $95K $80K and another $95K $80K if he wins in his return to the company. Other notable salaries as reported by […]