The UFC 216 Prelims drew 653,000 viewers on FX Saturday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 0.24 in the A18-49 demo per ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast featured the Fight of the Night with Bobby Green and Landon Vannata and the main feature saw Cody Stamann upset Tom Duquesnoy. The prelims were switched […]
Bellator 184 draws 437,000 viewers on SpikeTV
Bellator 184 drew 437,000 viewers on Friday night on Spike TV according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The ratings are the lowest for 2017 on Spike TV. According to Nielsen, the telecast drew 0.16 in the A18-49 demo. The event was headlined by Darrion Caldwell taking the bantamweight title away from Eduardo Dantas. Payout Perspective: […]
Modelo set to replace Bud Light as UFC U.S. beer sponsor in 2018
The Sports Business Journal reports that beer maker Modelo Especial will replace Bud Light as the UFC’s Official Beer for the United States starting in January 2018. The deal is a benchmark move by the beermaker as it is attempting to make a splash in the U.S. market. Bud Light signed a 10-year pact with […]
UFC 216 attendance, gate, bonuses and payouts
UFC 216 attendance, gate, bonuses and payouts were disclosed on Saturday. Notably, it was the lowest turnout for a UFC PPV in the history of PPV events at the T-Mobile Arena. The bonuses of the night went to Demetrious Johnson, John Moraga, Bobby Green, Lando Vannatta. Johnson and Moraga earned the Performances of the Night […]
UFC to host more than 1,500 first responders at 216
Dana White announced that over 1,500 first responders as well as some injured in the horrific shooting on Sunday will attend UFC 216 Saturday. White told TSN the news the day before the event. Everyone at the weigh-ins on Friday were Vegas Strong apparel in support of the community after the tragic mass shooting on […]