Last week, Bellator announced back-to-back shows on September 11 and 12th. According to Ariel Helwani, the 12th will be the last on the Paramount Network as the promotion will head to CBS Sports network. As Helwani noted, Bellator has been a mainstay on the Spike/Paramount network since January 2013. It will be leaving to air […]
PFL looks to add $50M for 2021
CNBC reports that the Professional Fighters League is looking to raise money in order to expand overseas. The promotion cancelled its 2020 season but intends to return in 2021 with an expansion in its operations. The PFL is a single-entity league which is controlled by investors is looking for a third round of funding. It […]
AEW on TNT Saturday night drew 755,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 0.31 in the A18-49 demo, 0.19 in F18-49, 0.44 in M18-49, 0.21 in P18-34, 0.13 F12-34, 0.25M12-34, 0.35 P25-54, 0.25 in the over 50 demo. AEW aired on Saturday due to the NBA Playoffs airing in its usual […]
UFC buys more land for hotel for athletes, staff
Dana White indicated that the UFC plans on adding a hotel on the property next to its corporate headquarters, the UFC Performance Institute and the UFC Apex. White made the comments Tuesday night after his Contender Series 30 event at the UFC Apex. Zuffa Landco, LLC, an affiliate of UFC parent Zuffa LLC paid $7.8 […]
PBC on Fox draws 810,000 viewers – lowest-rated telecast ever on network
PBC on Fox drew 810,000 viewers on Saturday night making it the lowest-rated telecast on Fox since it starting airing on the network. It drew 218,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The event featured Shawn Porter as he defeated Sebastian Formella in a welterweight matchup from Los Angeles. The ratings reflect the low ratings in […]