WWE Friday Night Smackdown stayed steady on Friday night drawing 2.28 million viewers over the course of the two-hour telecast on Fox in fast overnights. It eventually ended up at 2.383M viewers. The event drew 0.6 in the A18-49 demo and a 5 share in the M18-49 category. Smackdown drew the highest viewership in the […]
Pennington announces 6-month sanction for UFC anti-doping violation
UFC women’s bantamweight Raquel Pennington announced on social media that she has inadvertently violated the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. The announcement coincides with USADA’s release that she accepted a six-month sanction. Here’s the facts. Please read. pic.twitter.com/XYmSOJ4Zs6 — Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) January 28, 2021 Pennington details the circumstances concerning he violating the policy. She notes that […]
Parties in Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit argue over sealing of documents as all away Class Cert order
The parties in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit have filed supplemental pleadings as the Order for Class Certification looms. The issue of the release of previously sealed records is at issue here as the parties take opposite views. This week the Plaintiffs filed a Supplemental pleading addressing third-party Bellator’s objection to the release of records. Notably, […]
Opposite Inauguration, UFC live event draws just 244K
Last Wednesday’s UFC’s Fight Night which actually aired in the morning in North America opposite the U.S. Inauguration of Joe Biden drew 244,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event featured Neil Magny taking on Michael Chiesa in what amounted to a showcase fight for the Spokane, Washington-based fighter. Chiesa dominated the 5-round main […]
UFC combines loans and saves money
The UFC successfully combined two of its loans with the help of Goldman Sachs and KKR Capital. According to SP Global, “Ultimate Fighting Championship, Ltd. Completed the repricing of its $2.453 billion term loan B due April 2026 that lowered the spread to L+300, with a 0.75% Libor floor, from L+325 with a 1% floor….” […]