The UFC has announced that Andrew Schleimer will take over as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the company. He replaces Nakisa Bidarian who will be leaving at the end of December to join Frank Fertitta III and Lorenzo Fertitta in new investment vehicle for the Fertittas. Via UFC.com: Most recently, Schleimer served as EVP […]
Bellator 166 draws 613,000 viewers
Bellator 166 drew 613,000 viewers on Spike TV Friday night per Sports TV Ratings. The event represents a modest increase over the last several televised events and the first one over 600,000 viewers since Bellator 161. Bellator 166 featured Eduardo Dantas as he defeated Joe Warren in the main event. Per Sports TV Ratings, the […]
TUF 24 Episode 12 DVR + 3 viewership: 628,000 viewers
Episode 12 of TUF 24 drew 628,000 viewers on FS1 per Nielsen when factoring in DVR +3 information. The DVR ratings represents a 41% bump from Live + SD viewership. The average viewership for DVR +3 ratings was approximately 564,000 viewers. The highest viewed episode this season was episode 3 which drew 441,000 viewers Live […]
Mighty Mouse tops TUF 24 Finale payouts
MMA Junkie reports the TUF 24 Finale payouts from Saturday’s event from The Palms. Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson led the payouts as disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The disclosed total payout was $1,242,000. Johnson earned $350,000 with no win bonus. Champ Demetrious Johnson: $350,000 (no win bonus) def. Tim Elliott: $100,000 Joseph Benavidez: […]
Gawker turns on Daulerio in Hogan sex tape case
It appears that Gawker Media, LLC is turning on former Editor in Chief A.J. Daulerio per an article in the Wall Street Journal. In legal papers filed in the Gawker’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, the company cites to the Florida jury verdict that awarded Hulk Hogan $140 million as violating employment terms while Daulerio was […]