MMA Junkie reports that Junior dos Santos has signed a sponsorship deal with Nike Brasil. The UFC Heavyweight champion will likely don the swoosh this December in his title defense against Cain Velasquez. The official deal was confirmed by SporTV.com. JDS becomes the third UFC fighter to be sponsored by Nike. Nike Brasil sponsors football/soccer […]
Bellator 80: 148,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 80 ratings dipped this past Friday to an average of 148,000 viewers. The ratings reflect a 72,000 viewer drop from its season high last week. Bellator 79 scored a high for season 7 with 220,000 viewers. Bellator 80 featured Joe Warren as he defeated Owen Evinger. Bellator 74: 190,000 viewers […]
UFC on Fuel TV 6 ratings lowest ever for live event
TUF 16 Episode 9: 921,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that episode 9 for TUF 16 on FX this past Friday received an average of 921,000 viewers. According to Television By Numbers, the ninth episode received a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 adult demographic. The episode average is lower than 1.1M average last week. TUF 16 Episode 1: 947,000 TUF 16 Episode […]
Cruz receives Speedway Sponsorship
MMA Junkie reports that Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz will be sponsored by the Phoenix International Speedway in his next fight which he anticipates will be in early 2013. Cruz becomes the first UFC fighter to earn a speedway sponsorship. Cruz served as an honorary pace car driver on Sunday. It was his second time this […]