Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 231 taking place from Toronto, Ontario, Canada where Max Holloway reminded people he is still one of the greatest in the UFC today. Holloway forces doctor stoppage Returning to form, Max Holloway successfully defended his Featherweight title by stopping Brian […]
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UFC 231 Prelims draw 786,000 viewers on FS1
The UFC 231 Prelims on FS1 drew 786,000 viewers on Saturday night. The event featured the strawweight matchup between Nina Ansaroff and Claudia Gadelha with Ansaroff pulling off the upset victory. The event drew 394,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and a 0.46 share per ShowBuzz Daily. The UFC 231 prefight show drew 211,000 viewers […]
ONE signs television deal with Turner Sports
ESPN reports that ONE Championship has signed a three-year broadcast deal with Turner Sports. According to the report by Ariel Helwani, the deal for the Singapore-based company begins on January 1, 2019. The company will have 24 events to air live on TNT beginning next year and on its digital platforms including B/R Live. Financial […]
UFC Fight Night 142 draws 702,000 viewers, prelims 471,000
UFC Fight Night 142 from Adelaide, Australia drew 702,000 on Saturday night according to Nielsen. The prelims drew 471,000 viewers. The main card featured Junior dos Santos as he defeated local favorite Tai Tuivasa. The former UFC heavyweight champion stopped the previously undefeated Tuivasa in the second round. The main card drew 396,000 viewers in […]
TUF Finale 28 main card draws 399,000 viewers on FS1
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale drew 399,000 viewers on FS1 Friday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims which preceded the event drew 353,000 viewers. The main card saw Kamaru Usman defeat Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision. There was a slight overrun for the event. In addition, two TUF champions were crowned […]