It was an active week for The Ratings Buffet as Saturday saw three live events and Mayweather replays on ESPN2 are starting to surface in anticipation of later this month. Friday Spike TV: Bellator: NYC Replay: 539,000, 600,000 (DVR +3) FS1: UFC 214 Weigh-Ins 8pm ET: 245,000, Replay at 10pm ET 142,000 Saturday FXX: UFC […]
Mayweather-McGregor closed circuit tickets going for $150
ESPN’s Darren Rovell reports that the cost for a closed-circuit ticket for the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-Conor McGregor will be $150 plus fees. The ticket is the same price as sold for the Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight. ESPN notes that 46,000 closed-circuit tickets were sold at MGM Resorts properties in Las Vegas for $6.9 million in additional […]
Zinkin Entertainment ordered to produce more documents to Plaintiffs in Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit
Last week a Federal Court in Fresno, California has ordered MMA Fighter Management firm to hand over more documents in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit. The fighters suing the UFC had requested documents from the company related to Zinkin’s clients within the requisite period of time related to clients’ “image and likeness.” Plaintiffs have offered to […]
WME-IMG receives $1.1 billion in capital infusion
Variety reports that WME-IMG is receiving an investment of $1.1 billion via a Canadian pension fund and a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund. The deal, arranged by WME-IMG and Silver Lake Partners, will make it possible to buy out some minority partners in the UFC. In a letter to investors, it stated that in addition to […]
Replay of Bellator’s second PPV draws 600K on SpikeTV
A replay of Bellator: NYC on Spike TV drew 539,000 viewers per Nielsen. The PPV in late June increased to 600,000 viewers and peaked at 934,000 in DVR +3 adjusted ratings. Bellator: NYC featured Chael Sonnen-Wanderlei Silva in the main event. It also featured the return of Fedor against Matt Mitrione. The 150-minute re-air drew […]