MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 40 ratings were up with 218,000 viewers. The ratings show the first significant rise in ratings since the second week on MTV2. Via MMA Junkie: Bellator 40 actually overlapped an hour with “Strikefoce: Diaz vs. Daley” on Showtime, which garnered 528,000 viewers. In addition to the initial MTV2 audience of […]
Clothing brands raise funds for Japan
Tokyo Five clothing brand announced efforts to raise funds for the emergency relief efforts in Japan. In addition, VXRSI and MiddleEasy.com are offering t-shirts with proceeds going to help Japan. Via Tokyo Five press release: NEW YORK, NY, April 12, 2011 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Contributing to the emergency relief effort in Japan, Tokyo Five […]
Strikeforce Diaz vs. Daley peaks at 806,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that this past Saturday’s Strikeforce event on Showtime peaked at 806,000 viewers. The event average on Saturday grabbed 528,000 viewers. It was the fourth highest rated Strikeforce show on Showtime: “Strikeforce: Silva vs. Fedor” (February 2011): 741,000 viewers “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg” (August 2009): 576,000 “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg” (January 2011): 561,000 […]
UFC Primetime: GSP vs. Shields to air Wednesday
UFC Primetime will return to Spike TV to air a three-part series featuring GSP vs. Jake Shields leading up to UFC 129. The series begins this Wednesday. Via UFC press release: UFC Primetime, produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), is a look into the lives and preparation of St-Pierre, arguably the world’s best pound-for-pound […]
Is the future UFC vs. Strikeforce?
After last night’s Strikeforce event, it is evident that the future of the company will include the UFC. The event on Showtime actively promoted the UFC including the upcoming showdown at UFC 129 between GSP vs. Jake Shields. In post-fight interviews, Gus Johnson asked leading questions of Gilbert Melendez and Nick Diaz about whether fights […]