HBO’s Boxing After Dark drew 500,000 for the main event per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The main event saw Danny Jacobs beat Sergiy Derevyanchenko by split decision to win the IBF Title. In addition, Heather Hardy defeated Shelly Vincent to win the WBO women’s featherweight title in first fight of the telecast. The fight which […]
UFC Fight Night 138 draws 531,000 viewers
UFC Fight Night 138 drew 531,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims drew 237,000 viewers on FS2. The last part of the prelims aired on FS1 and drew 159,000 viewers in the 20 minutes it was on the network. The main card saw a 12-minute overrun for the […]
Zuffa files Reply Brief supporting its right to seal docs in Antitrust case
In its latest filing, Zuffa has filed its reply in support of its motion to seal parts of the opposition brief filed by the plaintiffs in response to the company’s motion for summary judgment in the Antitrust lawsuit. Zuffa filed a Motion to Seal certain documents that are being used in support of its Motion […]
UFC Fight Night 138 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 138 took place Saturday night in Moncton, New Brunswick Canada. Anthony Smith led the bonus winners with his main event finish of Volkan Oezdamir. Also winning bonuses last night were Don Madge, Nasrat Haqparast and Thibault Gouti. Madge earned his performance bonus with a headkick KO over Te Edwards. Haqparast and Gouti earned Fight of […]
Edgar out, Rodriguez in against Korean Zombie at UFC Fight Night 139
ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports that Frankie Edgar has pulled out of his November 10th fight against the Korean Zombie at UFC Fight Night in Denver. According to the report, the UFC has already found a replacement for Edgar in Yair Rodriguez. Ironically, Rodriguez had been cut by the UFC in May after contractual and booking […]