TMZ Sports reports that the imminent sale of the UFC is not close to happening. The news comes after lawyers on behalf of the company sent a letter to Jeremy Botter dismissing his report that the UFC was in the midst of being sold for $4.2 billion. The news from TMZ is peculiar considering the […]
UFC Fight Night 89 draws 964,000 viewers, Prelims draw 369,000
UFC Fight Night 89 drew 964,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night according to Sports TV Ratings. The overnight rating reflects a 22% increase from last month’s Memorial Day weekend Fight Night. One should note that UFC Fight Night 89 was on a Saturday night. The last Fight Night held on a Saturday night was the […]
Company refutes UFC has been sold
MMA Junkie reports that Zuffa has sent an email to its employees refuting the story that the UFC has been sold. Dave Sholler has made an official statement denying the report from FloCombat that the company has been purchased. Sholler told MMA Junkie that, “FloCombat.com’s report indicating that the UFC has been sold is false.” […]
WSOF 31: 126,000 viewers
World Series of Fighting 31 drew just 126,000 viewers on NBC Sports Network Friday night per Sports TV Ratings. It was the second-lowest viewership ever for the organization. The televised event went up against Bellator 156 on Spike TV Friday night. Bellator did not fare well in ratings either as it drew 482,000 viewers which […]
Bellator 156: 482,000 viewers
Bellator 156 drew 482,000 viewers on Spike TV in live plus same day viewership according to Sports TV Ratings. The ratings reflect a drop of over 25% since Bellator 155 last month. In the main event, Eduardo Dantas defeated Marcos Galvao via unanimous decision. According to Sports TV Ratings, Bellator 156 drew 233,000 viewers in […]