MMA Junkie reports that Wanderlei Silva will appeal the Nevada State’s Athletic Commission’s lifetime ban. Silva’s lawyer filed a petition for judicial review in Clark County, Nevada on Monday. The process for appeal of an administrative hearing ruling such as the NSAC’s, is usually through filing for judicial review in superior court. Goodman’s lawyer believes […]
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Bellator 131 replay: 617,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Friday night’s encore presentation of Bellator 131 drew an average viewership of 617,000 viewers peaking with 821,000 viewers. Bellator 131 featured Tito Ortiz narrowly defeating Stephan Bonnar in the main event. The event was the largest for the promotion as it drew the highest attendance in […]
Bellator 131 produces big ratings on SpikeTV
Bellator 131 on Saturday night drew a record 1.8 million viewers and peaked at 2 million during the Tito Ortiz-Stephan Bonnar fight per a Spike TV press release. The average for the overall event drew 1.24 million viewers. Via Spike TV press release: Bellator 131 knocked out the competition on Saturday, November 15 with record […]
UFC 180: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 180 from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. Werdum wins interim Heavyweight title It was to be Cain Velasquez fighting in Mexico City against Fabricio Werdum. However, an injury to Cain allowed Mark Hunt the chance to step in […]
Bellator 131 salaries: Ortiz tops list
The California State Athletic Commission released the salaries from Saturday’s Bellator 131 show from San Diego, California. As you might expect Tito Ortiz topped the Bellator roster earning $300,000. Bellator 131 Fight Salaries: Tito Ortiz: $300,000 def. Stephan Bonnar: $100,000 Will Brooks: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) def. Michael Chandler: $25,000 Joe Schilling: $25,000 def. […]