MMA Junkie reports that the Strikeforce-Showtime relationship may continue as Dana White stated to the web site that a deal for Strikeforce to continue on Showtime is imminent. “Showtime lives,” White stated to MMA Junkie. Scott Coker appeared on Inside MMA on Monday to talk Strikeforce: Coker didn’t reveal too much about the future of […]
UFC 140 Prelims on ION: 808,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the UFC Prelims on ION Television scored an average of 808,000 viewers. The two hour show was the third time the UFC’s prelims aired on ION. The ratings rank second lowest in the history of the company’s airing of its prelim bouts prior to its PPV offering. The UFC 140 Prelims […]
UFC on Fuel TV set for January 1st
A 24 hour marathon of UFC programming featuring five show premieres will kick off 2012 as the UFC goes full force on Fuel TV. Fox Sports Media Group announced the debut via press release today. Fuel will host the first UFC live weigh-ins on Friday, January 13th and Fuel will have the prelim bouts for […]
Fertitta and White listed in SBJ’s 50 most influential
The latest edition of the Sports Business Journal lists Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White in its annual “50 Most Influential People in Sports Business.” It is the first time that either Fertitta or White have been listed. UPDATE: Fertitta and White were listed at #41. Other notable individuals on the list include Fox Sports Media […]
Torres tweet causes dismissal
MMA Junkie reported late last week that Miguel Torres was fired due to a tweet he sent out in reference to rape. White announced Torres release due to his tweet regarding rape. Torres stated that the tweet, which was erased and then revised to omit the offending language, was a gag in the FX show […]