MMA Junkie reports that UFC Prelims for 136 received a Spike TV low 1 million viewers. The two prelim fights featured Anthony Pettis and Demian Maia getting wins via decision. Via MMA Junkie: Of the 23 “UFC Prelims” specials Spike TV has aired to date, UFC 136’s ranked last. The event opened with 920,000 viewers […]
UFC moving back PPVs start time starting with UFC 141
Dave Metzler at F4Wonline.com is reporting that the UFC is returning its PPVs back to the 7pm/10pm start time starting with December 30th’s UFC 141. The UFC moved up the start time starting with UFC 129 in Toronto to accommodate its east coast viewers. As we noted when the announcement to move the PPVs up one […]
Bellator sues Arizona promotion Desert Rage
MMA Fighting reports that Bellator has filed a lawsuit against Arizona promotion Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting (“Desert Rage”) claiming the local Arizona promotion interfered with its upcoming show October 22nd in Yuma, Arizona. The lawsuit filed in the US District Court in Illinois (where Bellator’s principal place of business is located) states that Chance […]
Spider on the cover of Undisputed 3
Anderson Silva will be on the cover of THQ’s latest UFC game, “Undisputed 3.” The Spider was picked over UFC champs Frankie Edgar, GSP, Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez in an internet fan vote. Via Gamepro. Via Business Wire: More than 110,000 votes were cast by fans from around the world, with Silva garnering […]
UFC 136: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we come to you from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas where fans saw one of the best cards of this year. Edgar bullies Maynard The first round of Edgar Maynard III looked a lot like Edgar Maynard II. Instead, Maynard remained composed throughout the rest […]