Top Rank Boxing on ESPN drew 686,000 Saturday night on the network which improved on the three prior cards on ESPN. According to Nielsen (via ShowBuzz Daily), the 110 minute event drew 0.20 in the A18-49 demo. The event saw Bryant Jennings win via 9th round TKO over Alexander Dimitrenko. In the opener of the […]
Details of Zuffa exec deposition reveals questions on exclusivity provisions, right to match and toy deals
Zuffa filed its Motion for Summary Judgment in which it wishes to dismisses the antitrust lawsuit filed by ex-fighters. MMA Payout takes a look at some of the deposition testimony attached as exhibits to the motion. This is the first of a series. In order to prove its case, Zuffa attaches portions of the deposition […]
Bellator 204 draws 319,000 viewers
Bellator 204 on the Paramount Network drew 319,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. Bellator 204 featured Darrion Caldwell as he defended his Featherweight title against Noad Lahat. Caldwll won via TKO in the second round. The telecast also featured the stunning upset of prospect James Gallagher as he was stopped by Ricky Bandejas […]
After ESPN deal, White says UFC now worth $7 billion
Dana White states that the UFC is now worth $7 billion after the ESPN deal. In an interview with Tony Robbins, White stated that the company has improved since Endeavor purchased the UFC for $4.025 billion in August 2016. White spoke in front of a crowd with Robbins for one of the motivational speaker’s seminars […]
PFL 6 draws 138,000 viewers on NBC Sports Network
The Professional Fighter’s League on NBC Sports Network drew 138,000 Thursday night in its sixth event in the current season format. The event improved upon PFL 5. PFL 6 took place in Atlantic City and was capped by an impressive 18 second ref stoppage by Rey Cooper III to earn the number 1 seed in […]