Only 3 months into the partnership, Malki Kawa, agent for Jon Jones and other UFC stars is leaving Florida-based Authentic Sports Management (ASM). From the press release, it appears that this will be an amicable breakup. Via Authentic Sports Management: This move was a mutual decision that both parties amicably agree is in the best interests of […]
TUF 13 Episode 6: 1.2 million viewers
MMA Weekly reports that this week’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV tied a season low with an average of 1.2 million viewers. Yet, Dana White has put a positive spin on the dismal ratings. Via MMA Weekly: Overall, this season’s numbers have established a significant drop from Season 12. Six weeks in, […]
UFC 129: Payout Perspective – Part 2
Welcome to the second part of UFC 129’s Payout Perspective. PPV Buy Rate trending at estimated 800K-900K (Updated 5/5) Dave Metzler at the Wrestling Observer (subscription required) stated that the trending buy rate for UFC 129 will be between 800-900K. It was estimated to be around 1 million buys earlier. The explanation between trending […]
WWE Tough Enough ratings: steady at 2.4 million viewers
According to Television by Numbers, WWE’s Tough Enough for this week received 2.438 million viewers for a 1.73 rating. The replay after RAW, which featured The Rock, received another 1,394,000 and a 0.93 rating. The April 25th episode of WWE’s Tough Enough received an average of 2.452 million viewers and a 0.9 rating. In the April […]
UFC 129 Prelims: 1.5 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the UFC 129 Prelims scored a strong 1.5 million viewers on Spike TV. The prelims aired an hour earlier due to the change in the PPV start time. Via MMA Junkie: The ratings were up solidly from UFC 128’s ” UFC Prelims” special, which netted 1.3 million viewers. The UFC 129 […]