Bellator MMA 215 drew 365,000 viewers on the Paramount Network Friday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The ratings continue a precipitous slide for the promotion on television. The event was the first of two nights for the promotion in Uncasville, Connecticut. Friday night’s event featured Matt Mitrione taking on Sergei Kharitonov in a […]
Davis tops PBC payouts from February 9th event
MMA Payout has obtained the payouts from the February 9, 2019 event at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California which featured Gervonta Davis taking on Hugo Ruiz. Davis led the TGB Promotions payroll making $1 million for his 1st round KO of Ruiz. Ruiz, a last-minute replacement for the injured Abner Mares, received […]
Fury signs with Top Rank putting Wilder rematch in doubt
Undefeated lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has inked a co-promotional deal with Top Rank which will allow him to appear on the ESPN network. The question becomes what will happen to a much-anticipated rematch with Premier Boxing Champions and World Boxing Council champion Deontay Wilder. The Fury-Wilder rematch was reportedly close to fruition, but with […]
UFC Fight Night on ESPN 1 draws big ratings
ESPN reports that Sunday night’s UFC Fight Night on ESPN 1 drew a 1.1 metered market rating while the prelims drew a 0.7 rating. Overall, ESPN indicated that the five-hour window on ESPN drew an average of 0.9. The partnership between the UFC and ESPN is going well for the promotion as through 3 linear […]
UFC on ESPN 1 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN 1 took place on Sunday night with the whole card airing on the main network. The event took place at The Talking Stick Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. The Fight of the Night went to Vincente Luque and Bryan Barbaerena in a heavy-hitting welterweight matchup. Luque outlasted Barbarena with seconds to spare in […]