Zuffa has sued Wanderlei Silva in the District Court of Clark County Nevada. The lawsuit alleges Silva wrote on his Facebook that the UFC fixes fights. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Campbell and Williams, the law firm representing Zuffa in this matter. A section of the complaint describes Silva’s “Campaign of Harassment Against […]
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UFC on Fox 16 draws 2.8M viewers per Live+SD ratings
UFC on Fox 16 drew an official live + SD rating of 2.8 million viewers factoring in the complete event which aired from 8-10:30PM ET. In addition, the prelims which preceded the main card on Fox drew 1.3M viewers. The ratings were released via Fox Sports press release. The numbers show a bump based on […]
UFC on Fox 16 draws 2.29M viewers
UFC on Fox 16 drew an overnight viewership of 2.29 million viewers on Saturday night according to Television By Numbers. The event received the highest share and rating in the adult 18-49 demo for the night. UPDATED: We will have updated ratings from Nielsen, tomorrow, Tuesday. As pointed out by a reader, Shawn Jennings, the […]
UFC McGregor bio indicates UFC 189 did 1M PPV buys
UFC is reporting that UFC 189 drew 1 million PPV buys according to the biography of Conor McGregor on the company’s web site. MMA Junkie noted the information on McGregor’s bio. Via UFC.com: The fight attracted a record 16,019 fans to the MGM Grand Garden Arena, plus a $7.2-million live gate and 1 million pay […]
Reebok receiving criticism for Duran departure
Reebok is feeling the heat after the UFC let go of cutman Stitch Duran. The official clothier of the UFC sent out a tweet in apparent response to UFC fans outraged by his dismissal. UFC fans: We have no input on decisions of UFC employment or fighter compensation. Our focus is providing the best gear […]