MMA Junkie reports the bonuses and attendance for UFC on Fuel TV 8. Mark Hunt and Wanderlei Silva were the big winners on Saturday. Mark Hunt and Wanderlei Silva shared KO of the nights and for good reason with their highlight knockouts of Stefan Struve and Brian Stann respectively. Silva doubled up in bonuses as […]
NY MMA Bill passes out of committee
ESPN reports that a bill to legalize mixed martial arts in the state of New York passed out of the state’s Senate Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation. It now moves on to the Senate Finance Committee with the eventual hope a vote on it comes before the state Assembly. Last year, a […]
Rousey signs on with William Morris
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Ronda Rousey has signed on with talent agency William Morris. The Wrestling Observer reported that Rousey was offered a role in the Hunger Games sequel to Dana White’s chagrin. The rumors of Rousey doing movies has the UFC head concerned. He stated on “UFC Tonight” that Rousey would make more […]
Bellator MMA Live (91): 901,000 viewers
Television By Numbers reports that last night’s Bellator MMA Live (91) received an average of 901,000 viewers and a 0.4 rating for the 18-49 demo. The replay of the event scored 341,000 viewers which culminated in a total of 1.242 million viewers watching the event. Bellator 85: 938,000 viewers Bellator 86: 812,000 viewers Bellator 87: […]
WWE Network: estimated price between $12.99-$14.99
The WWE announced on Thursday the anticipated price point for its yet-to-be launched WWE Network. The WWE has set the monthly charge between $12.99 and $14.99 although no debut date was announced. The WWE has decided to pursue a premium subscription model similar to HBO and Showtime in which subscribers will pay a monthly charge for […]