The 2-hour debut of The Ultimate Fighter 24 drew just 370,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night according to Sports TV Ratings. It is the lowest-rated debut for the TUF franchise. This season’s TUF features Joseph Benavidez and Daniel Cejudo as coaches. The fighters in the house are all champions from regional organizations in the 125 […]
MMA is legal in New York, but boxing promoters are affected by new rules
Today, September 1st, will be the first day that one can apply for a New York promoter’s license to hold a combat sports event in the state. With the legalization of MMA in New York, a proviso requiring a raise in insurance rates has caused some promoters to give pause about holding events in the […]
Bellator 160 peaks at 1.1M viewers
Bellator 160 this past Friday peaked at 1.1 million viewers on Spike TV. It drew another 833,000 viewers in DVR + 3 ratings. Bellator 160 featured Benson Henderson taking on Patricio “Pitbull” Friere. Henderson won via TKO although the stoppage occurred due to a broken fibula sustained by Pitbull. The overnight viewership for the event […]
Report confirms matchmaker Joe Silva leaving UFC
Longtime UFC matchmaker Joe Silva will be leaving his post for the company at year’s end. Multiple sources confirmed the news. On the heels of a $4 billion sale to WME-IMG, Silva likely leaves the UFC on good terms. MMA Junkie noted that Sean Shelby will likely takeover Silva’s duties. The UFC has not confirmed […]