The official live and same day ratings for UFC on Fox 28 revealed the show averaged 2,037,000 viewers on the network Saturday night. The prelims which aired on Fox prior to the main card drew 1,214,000 viewers according to Nielsen Media Research. The prelims started 30 minutes later than scheduled due to an overrun from […]
Amazon to stream UFC PPVs
Amazon is picking up the rights to UFC PPVs according to a report from the Sports Business Journal. Terms and length of the deal were not disclosed ahead of a formal announcement later this morning. The company will stream UFC 222 this Saturday for a priced of $64.99 HD. As with UFC.tv, the PPV will […]
CSAC revokes Jon Jones’ fight license and fines him $205,000 for failed drug test
The California State Athletic Commission unanimously voted (6-0) to revoke Jon Jones’ fight license and invoke a $205,000 fine against him for a banned steroid in his system discovered in a pre-fight drug test at UFC 214. The $205,000 fine is 40% of his $500,000 disclosed pay (plus $5,000) for his matchup with Daniel Cormier […]
Superfly 2 on HBO Saturday night peaks with 753,000 for Rungvisai win
HBO Boxing’s Saturday night telecast, Superfly 2, drew 639,000 for the main event featuring Sor Rungvisai and Juan Francisco Estrada peaked at 753,000 viewers according to Nielsen. Runvisai successfully defended his WBC super flyweight title against Estrada with a majority decision. The co-feature saw McWilliams Arroyo defeat Carlos Cuardras and draw 548,000 viewers and peaked […]
Danny Garcia tops salaries for HBO event at Mandalay Bay
MMA Payout has obtained from the Nevada Athletic Commission the payouts, attendance and gates from last week’s boxing event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center featuring Danny Garcia and Brandon Rios. The event sold 4,139 tickets for a gate of $925,180. There were 1,439 total comps. The payouts were as follows: Danny Garcia $1,250,000 def. […]