The Professional Fighters League and iHeartMedia announced a marketing and content partnership deal “designed to promote fight events and enhance the fan experience through the fusion of music and MMA.” The PFL begins its second season in its “sport-season format” of Regular Season, Playoffs and Championships next week. iHeartMedia touts itself as the “umber one […]
Barthelemy-Easter top Showtime Boxing event payouts
MMA Payout has obtained the payouts from the Nevada Athletic Commission regarding Saturday’s Showtime Event at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Main eventers Robert Easter, Jr and Rances Barthelemy earned the most on the card earning $250,000 each. Robert Easter, Jr: $250,000 Rances Barthelemy: $250,000 Viktor Postol: $20,000 Mohammed Mimoune; $20,000 Efe Ajagba: $15,000 Michael Wallisch: $20,000 […]
UFC goes with DC-Miocic after Lesnar drops out
The UFC has pivoted away from a Brock Lesnar-Daniel Cormier clash in favor of a rematch with Stipe Miocic. Cormier defeated Miocic last July to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship. At the time, it made him a double champion as he held the Light Heavyweight Championship at the time. Last year, Cormier and Lesnar got […]
Harris threatens lawsuit against supplement maker/distributor after serving USADA suspension
UFC Heavyweight Walt Harris states that he will take legal action against the maker and distributor of a supplement that caused him to be suspended per the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. A win over Andrei Arlovski was overturned due to the failed USADA test. It was discovered that a supplement he ingested was tainted with the […]
Showtime Boxing peaks at just 343K for main event
Showtime Boxing on Saturday night drew 312,000 viewers for its main event featuring Robert Easter, Jr and Rances Barthelemy. The fighters fought to a split decision draw as part of the PBC event. The event drew 92,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The triple fight on Showtime did not produce strong viewership as it was […]