UFC Fight Night 223 on ESPN 2 Saturday night drew 536,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The Prelims drew 403,000 viewers prior to the main card. On a day when the NBA and NHL Playoffs as well as the third day of the NFL draft dominated, the UFC card which did not have any […]
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UFC Fight Night 223 bonuses
UFC Fight Night 223 took place on Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas. The promotion doled out 4 $50K Performance Bonuses this past Saturday. Marcus McGhee earned a $50K bonus with his second round submission of Journey Newsom. McGhee took the fight on just three days’ notice as a last minute replace and […]
Diaz charged with second-degree battery, claims self-defense
An arrest warrant has been issued to Nathan Diaz after video showed the former UFC star choking out an individual on the streets of New Orleans. Diaz’s representatives claim that he was defending himself. Diaz is being charged with second-degree battery after a video from Bourbon Street Saturday night showed Diaz use a standing guillotine […]
UFC Fight Night 222 bonuses
UFC Fight Night 222 took place on Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas. All 4 Performance Bonuses were first round stoppages. The Performance Bonuses went to Montel Jackson who scored a KO over Rani Yahya in the very first round. It was the third time Jackson stopped an opponent in the first round […]
UFC Fight Night KC on ESPN draws 1.223M
UFC Fight Night Kansas City drew 1.223M viewers on Saturday night on ESPN per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast was 4th overall in cable for the day. The telecast started late due to the overrun of the NBA Playoffs on ESPN. The show drew 0.46 in the 18-49 demo, 0.32 F18-49, 0.61 M18-49, 0.44 […]