MMA Junkie reports that Bellator has signed Michael Chandler to a “long term deal” with the organization. According to Bellator, the signing makes Chandler one of the highest paid lightweights. According to Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, Chandler will be with Bellator for a “minimum of eight fights.” Ironically, Chandler’s deal was made easier due to […]
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Rampage-Jones set for Viacom PPV fight
MMA Junkie reports that Viacom is planning a pay per view by the end of the year featuring Rampage Jackson versus Roy Jones, Jr. in a boxing match. No word on the date of the PPV or if Bellator matches will support this very odd main event. Jackson’s representatives indicated that they have been negotiating […]
Updated Fight Master DVR +3 ratings for Episode 4 help slightly
Updated Fight Master DVR +3 ratings for Episode 4 show a bump to a 607,000 viewer average according to information obtained by MMA Payout. The initial ratings for last week’s episode scored only 505,000 viewers. The 607,000 average represents a decline of more than 200,000 viewers from last week’s DVR +3 ratings. Payout Perspective: We […]
Fight Master Episode 4: 505,000 viewer average
MMA Fighting reports that Episode 4 of Fight Master on Spike TV scored an average of 505,000 viewers. This week represents a 25% dip in ratings from Episode 3. Fight Master did not make the top 100 in cable ratings. Although there was no baseball on Wednesday for the All Star Break, the show went […]
Rampage stars in Reebok Commercial
Bellator/TNA’s Rampage Jackson appears in a Reebok commercial with Dallas Cowboys Defensive End DeMarcus Ware. Jackson and Ware are promoting Reebok’s newest line of training shoes. The video shows the two jogging off-road in their Reebok ATV 19 running shoes when they come across some unexpected obstacles. Payout Perspective: As you recall, Jackson came across […]