The league creation of Power Slap, where people willingly slap one another in hopes of not being concussed so they can do the same, became a reality in 2023. Zuffa’s cache with networks gave it the ability to put this debacle on the air with the hopes (no one admits out loud) that it would […]
UFC 296 Prelims draw average of 925K viewers
UFC 296 on ESPN2 drew 925,000 viewers this past Saturday per Sports Media Watch. The telecast drew 565,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. UFC 296 prelims aired on ESPN2 due to College Football on ESPN. The featured event saw Alonzo Menifield defeat Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision. However, the fight prior to the feature drew […]
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UFC PPVs to remain the same for 2024
After increases to its PPVs in 2022 and 2023, the $79.99 price point will remain the same for 2024 according to a report from the Sports Business Journal. Dana White has maintained that the decisions to raise PPV prices (which are in addition to the subscription price on ESPN+) are out of his hands and […]
USA Boxing turns to Jake Paul to promote amateur boxing
Jake Paul and Team USA Boxing are teaming up in hopes of getting boxing enthusiasts interested as the team readies for the Olympics. Im honored to partner with USA Boxing as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach. I’ll be training with the Olympic squad in Colorado Springs this winter and accompanying them to Paris this July […]