MMA Junkie reports that TUF 13 Episode 4 ratings scored an average of 1.3 million viewers with a 0.93 household rating. It scored a 1.24 rating among M18-49 and a 1.23 for M18-34. Television by Numbers reported slightly different numbers yesterday. According to the web site, The Ultimate Fighter scored an average of 1.296 million viewers for […]
UFC Primetime appears on ESPN2
UFC Primetime series St. Pierre vs. Shields debuted on ESPN2 last night to the surprise many as the airing came with no notice. In addition, UFC Primetime was seen on Spike TV as part of the regular Wednesday night lineup. MMA Junkie reports: UFC president Dana White today confirmed the series will continue to air […]
THQ-Zuffa announce UFC 131 sweepstakes
THQ and Zuffa announced a partnership to promote UFC 131: Lesnar vs. Dos Santos using the UFC’s official Facebook game. The grand prize winner will win a trip for two to UFC 131 in Vancouver. Via THQ press release: AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – April 20, 2011 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Zuffa, LLC today […]
ESPN: Lesnar highest paid MMA star
ESPN reports that Brock Lesnar tops the salary list of mixed martial artists with a reported $5.3 million. The story appearing in May 2nd edition of ESPN The Magazine features the highest paid athletes in 30 sports. The highest paid athletes were Alex Rodriguez and Manny Pacquiao with both making $32 million each. Rodriguez’s dollar […]
CFL team sponsors Hominick for UFC 129
Canadian Football League team the Hamilton Tigercats announced that it has entered into a partnership with UFC featherweight Mark Hominick. The Ontario native will wear the Tigercats logo in his title shot with Jose Aldo at UFC 129 next Saturday. Via the Hamilton Tigercats web site (Ticats.ca): As part of the partnership, Hominick will also […]