Ari Emmanuel spoke in a “Fireside Chat” at a recent analyst summit put on by MoffettNathanson Media & Communications. He stated several things about the landscape of the UFC business which points to the outstanding business for Endeavor. Emmanuel pointed to the international rights deal being “up over 100% with all our deals.” He also […]
A-Rod joins PFL as investor in latest equity round
Former MLB baseball player Alex Rodriguez has joined the Professional Fighters League on its Board of Directors as part of anew round of equity investment into the league. The move is part of $30 million round to fund global expansion and launch its new PPV Super Fight Division per its press release. The funding round […]
Evans-Smith accepts USADA 14-month sanction
Ashlee Evans-Smith has accepted a sanction from the UFC Anti-Doping Policy of 14 months due to a positive test for “the presence of an anabolic androgenic steroid of exogenous origin.” The sanction arises out-of-competition testing on January 3rd and 27th of this year. Evans-Smith declared dehydoepiandrostene (DHEA) on both of her doping control forms prior […]
UFC on ESPN 36 ratings
UFC on ESPN 36 took place on Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas. The prelims drew a bigger number Saturday that the main card. The Prelims aired at 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET and drew 726,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It drew 0.24 in the A18-49 demo, 0.11 in F18-49, 0.37 M18-49, 0.19A18-34, […]
Charlo-Castano II on Showtime draws 756K average
Showtime Boxing drew 756,000 viewers for the heavily anticipated rematch between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It peaked at 832,000 viewers on Saturday night. Charlo earned a 10th round KO of Castano in Carson, California. Per BoxingScene.com, their first fight on Showtime in July 2021, drew 422,000 viewers with a […]