ESPN is reporting that former NFL player Greg Hardy is set to make his UFC debut on ESPN’s first televised card on January 19th in Brooklyn. Hardy’s past includes a domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend in which he was found guilty and sentenced but the charges were later dropped after the victim failed to […]
Report: Fury-Wilder draws over 320K PPV buys
Mike Coppinger of RingTV is reporting that the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight this past Saturday night drew over 320,000 PPV buys. The number is seen as good news for Showtime Boxing. The heavyweight battle which resulted in a draw did not disappoint those that paid $74.99 for the event at Staples Center in Los Angeles. […]
UFC Fight Night 142 draws 702,000 viewers, prelims 471,000
UFC Fight Night 142 from Adelaide, Australia drew 702,000 on Saturday night according to Nielsen. The prelims drew 471,000 viewers. The main card featured Junior dos Santos as he defeated local favorite Tai Tuivasa. The former UFC heavyweight champion stopped the previously undefeated Tuivasa in the second round. The main card drew 396,000 viewers in […]
Leslie Smith NLRB Appeal is denied
Leslie Smith’s appeal of the dismissal of her NLRB complaint has been denied. According to the NLRB web site a denial letter was issued on November 27, 2018. In May, Smith filed a labor complaint against Zuffa last May citing the company took adverse action against Smith due to her involvement in a protected activity. […]
TUF Finale 28 main card draws 399,000 viewers on FS1
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale drew 399,000 viewers on FS1 Friday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims which preceded the event drew 353,000 viewers. The main card saw Kamaru Usman defeat Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision. There was a slight overrun for the event. In addition, two TUF champions were crowned […]