Bellator MMA Live 181 drew 514,000 viewers on Spike TV Friday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 0.17 in the A18-49 demo. The ratings are the lowest since Bellator’s Saturday afternoon event in April which drew 438,000 viewers. Notwithstanding, it was the lowest rating this year for a Friday or Saturday […]
Zuffa responds to Plaintiffs’ Emergency Motion to Compel Documents in Antitrust Lawsuit
Zuffa has filed its response for Plaintiffs Emergency Motion to Compel Documents as the fact discovery nears an end. The Defendants argue in part that the Plaintiffs’ motion is moot as Zuffa has provided the Plaintiffs with the documents it requests. In its opposition brief, Zuffa argues that it has worked with Plaintiffs in providing […]
UFC Fight Night 113 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 113 from Scotland drew 10,589 fans for a gate of $1.2 million per the UFC post-fight. Main event Santiago Ponzinibbio led the performance bonus winners with his stoppage of Gunnar Nelson. Paul Felder, Danny Henry and Daniel Teymur drew the other $50,000 bonuses. Felder earned bonus of the night while Henry-Teymur drew […]
Mayweather/McGregor New York Tour Stop draws 136,000 on FS2
The Mayweather/McGregor World Tour from New York on Thursday drew 136,000 viewers according to Nielsen. The third leg, and possibly worst, of the four tour stops took place at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. The tour stop featured Conor McGregor in a long, mink and Floyd Mayweather showering McGregor with ones. The live airing on […]
Venue issue preventing UFC to make Hawaii appearance
The UFC is not coming to Hawaii any time soon according to local reports in Honolulu. However, Dana White supports a recent proposal to build a smaller venue which, if done, White promises the UFC will come to the islands. With the current lightweight champion Max Holloway at the height of his popularity, he is […]