The Sports Business Journal reports that Fox Sports and boxing promoter Golden Boy Promotions have entered into a multiyear, six figure agreement. The deal will give Fox Sports live events on Fox Deportes and Fuel TV. At least one live event each month will be shown on the Fox networks although no plans are in […]
UFC 145 Salaries: Jones, Evans and Rothwell top payroll
MMA Junkie reports the salaries for UFC 145 as released by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission. Jon Jones and Rashad Evans were at the top of the $1.2 million payroll. Via MMA Junkie: Champ Jon Jones: $400,000 (no win bonus) def. Rashad Evans: $300,000 Rory MacDonald: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Che Mills: […]
Bellator 66: 103,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 66 ratings received an average of 106,000 viewers last Friday. The ratings are disappointing considering it was headlined by Eddie Alvarez versus Shinya Aoki. The 106,000 viewers is a sharp decrease from last week’s 163,000 viewer average. It is also the third worst average in Bellator/MTV2 history. MMA Junkie suggested […]
UFC 145 Prelims: 1.6 million viewers
TUF Live Episode 7: 1 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that episode 7 of TUF Live airing Friday night received an average of 1 million viewers. The ratings did not receive any bump from the UFC 145 as viewership remained the same from last week. TUF Live Episode 1: 1.28 million viewers TUF Live Episode 2: 1.1 million viewers TUF Live Episode […]