The MMA Report reports the salaries from Friday night’s Bellator event taking place at the Reno Events Center in Nevada. Former UFC Heavyweight Cheick Kongo topped the payroll despite losing a unanimous decision. The salaries disclosed were provided by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Vitaly Minakov: $35,000 (includes $17,500 win bonus) Cheick Kongo: $50,000 Herman […]
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UPDATED with peak number: Bellator 115: 830,000 viewers
Television By Numbers reports that the overnight rating for Bellator 115 this past Friday received 830,000 viewers. It also received a 0.4 rating in the Adult 18-49 demo. UPDATED 04/08/14: Nielsen sources tell us that it scored a 0.44 in the adult 18-49 demo and 0.60 in the male 18-49 demo which are both season […]
Bellator 113 DVR+3: 567,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned that the DVR +3 data for Friday’s Bellator MMA Live 113 raised the average viewership slightly to 567,000 viewers. Its peak viewership did go up to 970,000 viewers. We reported the overnight viewer numbers taking a dip to 507,000 viewers which was a considerable drop from the positive signs of growth […]
Bellator 113 takes a dip: 507,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that Bellator 113 on Friday night received an average viewership of 507,000. However, it did peak at 871,000 viewers. The main event featured Emmanuel Newton winning a split decision over Attila Vegh to unify the Bellator light heavyweight championship. Bellator MMA – 110 880,000, […]
Bellator MMA signs Bamboo Nutra as sponsor
Bellator MMA has signed on with global health supplement and lifestyle company Bamboo Nutra as its “Official Nutrition and Supplement Partner” for the promotion. According to a Bellator press release the partnership will begin on April 4th on Spike TV at Bellator 115. Via Bellator press release: Bamboo Nutra will be strategically integrated throughout all […]