The UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar have filed a Motion to Dismiss to Mark Hunt’s First Amended Complaint. According to Lesnar’s Motion to Dismiss, all but one of Hunt’s original causes of action in his Complaint were dismissed with the Court allowing Hunt leave to amend. The Defendants (collectively the UFC, White and Lesnar) […]
Payout Exclusive: Interview with Roy Englebrecht and Alliance MMA’s Robert Haydak
Alliance MMA continues its expansion of regional promotions. This month, it announced the acquisition of Roy Englebrecht’s Southern California fight promotion. MMA Payout had the opportunity to speak with Alliance MMA’s President Robert Haydak and Roy Englebrecht. The acquisition is the largest promotion the publicly traded company has made thus far. The New York Business […]
UFC Fight Night 112 draws 819,000 viewers
UFC Fight Night 112 on FS1 drew 819,000 viewers peaking twice at 905,000 viewers. The Prelims on FS2 drew 319,000 viewers. Also of note, the UFC Fight Night Postfight show drew 268,000 viewers. The main card on FS1 featured Michael Chiesa taking on Kevin Lee. The event was up 8% over FS1’s Sunday night Fight […]
Penn, Lee and Boetsch lead UFC Fight Night 112 pay
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from Sunday night’s UFC Fight Night 112 held on Sunday night in Oklahoma City. BJ Penn received the highest purse at $150,000. The salaries were released by the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: Kevin Lee: $88,000 (includes $44,000 win bonus) def. Michael Chiesa $36,000 Tom Boetsch: $134,000 (includes […]
UPDATED: 6/27 Bellator-Spike announce a ratings number for Bellator 180 over two networks
MMA Fighting reports that Bellator 180 Saturday drew 901,000 viewers across two networks: Spike TV and CMT. The event aired prior to Bellator: NYC, the company second-ever PPV. According to Nielsen Spike TV drew 758,000 viewers and another 143,000 viewers on CMT. Here’s a question: How many of those 143,000 viewers were converted to buy […]