MMA Fighting reports that Bellator 120’s PPV has surpassed 100,000 buys. Despite losing its main event, Bellator exceeded most expectations with the amount of buys. Greg Savage of Sherdog first reported the buy rate. The initial buy rate floated out there was 65,000 buys according to Dave Meltzer on his Wrestling Observer podcast with Bryan […]
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Bellator 120 prelims on Spike TV average 712K
MMA Payout has learned that the prelims leading up to the Bellator PPV received an average rating of 712,000 viewers. In addition, MMA Payout has received the numbers for Bellator shoulder programming which aired on Saturday before the PPV. “Unrivaled: Michael Chandler,” which aired in the 7pm slot on Saturday on Spike received an average […]
Alvarez contract states Chandler rematch next despite Brooks win
The MMA Report reports that Eddie Alvarez’s contract has him specifically fighting Michael Chandler. The apparent clause in the contract would leave Bellator without the opportunity for Alvarez to fight interim champion Will Brooks. You will recall that Bellator and Alvarez were embroiled in a contentious legal battle which was finally settled. Although terms of […]
Bellator announces sponsors for PPV
Despite Eddie Alvarez being out of Bellator’s first PPV, it touts its sponsors which will be seen during Saturday night’s event. The list includes sponsor Dave & Busters which will be showing the event in all of its locations across the country. The list of blue chip sponsors touted by Bellator include: • Miller Lite […]
Bellator 118 overnight ratings: 701,000
MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that Bellator MMA Live 118 received an overnight rating of 701,000 average viewers with a peak of over 1 million for the Joe Warren-Rafael Silva main event. Despite the NBA Playoffs, the 1.022 million viewers is the fourth time this season the peak has surpassed the 1 million […]