The UFC 206 Prelims drew 771,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night per Sports TV Ratings. According to Sports TV Ratings, the event drew 366,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 category. The main fight of the prelims saw Misha Cirkunov submit Nikita Krylov in a light heavyweight match-up. Payout Perspective: With one televised PPV Prelim remaining […]
SBJ 2017 predictions has UFC staying with Fox
The Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand offered up predictions for 2017 in sports media. One of his predictions was how much and with what media outlet the UFC would sign with when its current media rights deal ends. He predicts that the UFC would re-up with Fox for $300 million per year. The prediction is […]
Commission to hear Lesnar, Jones and Diaz discipline cases
It appears that settlements have been brokered on behalf of 3 UFC fighters and the Nevada Athletic Commission. MMA Fighting reports that the NAC announced Nate Diaz, Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar are scheduled to appear for hearing on their “proposed adjudication agreements” at the December 15th commission meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones settled […]
McGregor in latest Beats By Dre Ad
Conor McGregor is featured in the latest Beats headphones commercial. The UFC lightweight champion is featured along with other athletes including LeBron James and Serena Williams with the companies new Be Heard campaign. Footage of McGregor is used in the commercial as he is interspersed in the athlete montage. Payout Perspective: Although the UFC’s headphone […]
White finds fighter association in-fighting ‘hilarious’
With an ultimatum made by plaintiffs’ attorneys on behalf of the fighters suing Zuffa to the MMAAA, Dana White appears to be the winner at this point. In an interview with TSN, White finds the current state of organizing fighters hilarious. He has specifically called out Bjorn Rebney, the former Bellator head. On the UFC […]