MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the debut episode of The Ultimate Fighter 20: Team Pettis vs. Team Melendez scored an average viewership of 536,000 on FS1. The ratings are almost 10% down from last season’s premiere. The first episode for adults 18-49 drew 0.4 and 0.59 for males 18-49. In comparison, […]
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Zuffa, New York file final round of briefs in summary judgment motions
Late last week, the last round of briefing in its motions for summary judgment have been filed by the parties in the Zuffa lawsuit in New York. Both sides made its final arguments to the Court in hopes of prevailing on summary judgment. The parties filed its reply briefs which address arguments made by the […]
UFC Fight Night: 911K; Bellator 123: 667K
The overnight audience numbers from Friday’s UFC and Bellator shows have come in and are in line with the initial ratings we brought to you on Saturday. The UFC drew 911,000 viewers for its main card while Bellator MMA drew 667,000 viewers. In addition, the 3 hour UFC Prelims preceding the UFC Fight Night 50 […]
UFC 177: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective This time we take a look at UFC 177 which took place at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California where T.J. Dillashaw defeated his bantamweight title against Joe Soto. Dillashaw KO’s Soto in 5th round It was not Renan Barao, but T.J. Dillashaw was able to end […]
Barao out of main event at UFC 177
MMA Junkie reports that Renan Barao is out of tomorrow’s UFC 177 main event against T.J. Dillashaw. Barao passed out while attempting to cut weight for Friday’s weigh-ins. As a result, former Bellator champ and newcomer Joe Soto gets the shot tomorrow night. Soto was set to take on Anthony Birchak on the prelim card. […]