Brock Lesnar has signed a 2 year extension with the WWE. The deal dispels rumors of a return to the UFC. Lesnar’s WWE commitment was solidified when he showed up on Raw Monday night and F5’d Vince McMahon. The appearance likely means that Lesnar will appear at Wrestlemania this spring. PWInsider.com first reported the re-signings […]
UFC on Fox 6 wins key demo and scores with 3.77M viewer average
Television By Numbers reports that Saturday night’s UFC on Fox 6 won key demos Saturday night on Fox. The fights featuring a Flyweight title match earned a viewer average of 3.766 million viewers. UFC on Fox 6: Dodson v. Johnson earned a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demo which was up 13% from December 9th’s […]
Court denies Alvarez’s preliminary injunction application
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied Eddie Alvarez’s request for a preliminary injunction so that he might be able to appear at UFC 159. The court held that Alvarez could not satisfy his burden of proof for a preliminary injunction. Preliminary Injunction Decision The Court heard oral arguments this morning […]
Bellator files opposition for Friday hearing in Alvarez lawsuit
Bellator has filed its opposition briefing for Eddie Alvarez’s preliminary injunction. It includes two declarations which supports the contention that the organization had matched Zuffa’s offer. On Friday, January 25th, the Court will hear Alvarez’s Order to Show Cause regarding a preliminary injunction sought by the lightweight so that he may seek a contract with […]
TUF 17 debut hits 1.5 million viewer average
MMA Fighting reports that the debut of The Ultimate Fighter 17 scored an average of 1.51 million viewers. Its the highest rating for the TUF franchise since moving to FX. The two hour Tuesday debut on FX featured coaches Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones. Payout Perspective: This season featured a different production look and it […]