MMA Junkie reports that last week’s Strikeforce Challengers 20 on Showtime scored a lowly average of 143,000 viewers. The numbers indicate the lowest rating for the series as well as a 30 percent decrease from the previous Strikeforce Challengers edition which averaged 203,000 viewers. The show received a 0.42 household rating (via Wrestling Observer, subscription […]
NBC Sports announces boxing programming in 2012
Boxing will be a new addition to NBC Sports programming in 2012. NBC Sports Network (now known as Versus until 2012) will debut NBC Sports Network Fight Night on Saturday night January 21, 2012 from Philadelphia. The Fight Nights will be produced on a quarterly basis with fight nights in January, March, June and December […]
Bellator 58: 269,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 58 held this past Saturday scored an average of 269,000 viewers. Bellator 58 tied for highest ratings this season and is an impressive number considering it went up against UFC 139. Despite the competition from the UFC, Bellator ratings doubled from last week. Via MMA Junkie: An additional 160,000 viewers […]
UFC 139 Prelims: 1.2 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the UFC 139 Prelims on Spike TV scored an average of 1.2 million viewers. The pre-PPV fights received a 0.9 household rating and won its time slot among male viewers in the 18-34 demographic. The UFC 139 Prelims were second among males in the 18-49 demographic for the time slot. The […]
Le tops fighter payouts for UFC 139
The California State Athletic Commission released the payroll for UFC 139. Notably, Cung Le topped the list of fighter payouts with $350,000. Le also received a $70,000 bonus for being co-fight of the night. The fighter list via MMA Junkie: Dan Henderson: $250,000 (no win bonus) def. Mauricio Rua: $165,000 Wanderlei Silva: $200,000 (no win […]