Tuesday was a bad day for “King” Mo Lawal as he was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission 9 months and fined $39,000 for using Performance Enhancing Drugs. To compound the suspension, Lawal took to twitter to vent which lead to Zuffa cutting Lawal. As you may recall, Lawal tested positive for PEDs after […]
Canadian Prime Minster gives counterpart GSP gloves
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper presented his Japanese counterpart with a signed pair of UFC Georges St. Pierre gloves during his weekend visit to Japan to discuss trade. Prime Minister Harper presented Prime Minister Minister Yoshihiko Noda with the gift as the two nations discussed trade and investment between the nations. Payout Perspective: While […]
Bellator 62: 175,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 62 ratings were up this past Friday and received an average of 175,000 viewers. The ratings are up 61 percent from last week’s dismal showing and the live streaming prelims increased in viewership as well. Via MMA Junkie: Bellator 62, which got the organization back in the normal range for […]
TUF Live Episode 3: 1.2 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that TUF Live’s third episode received an average of 1.2 million viewers. The ratings remain flat from last week’s 1.1 and the debut’s 1.3 million viewer average. The ratings reflect an 8 percent increase from last week but the 1.2 million viewers is the new average for the series’ debut on FX. […]
Despite ratings White still hopeful with TUF Live
MMA Junkie reports that despite good reviews, The Ultimate Fighter Live ratings are not reflective of the praise. Still, Dana White believes that the show is positioned well on FX. The debut of TUF Live on FX scored an average of 1.28 million viewers yet saw a decline in the ratings over the course of […]