UFC on ESPN 31 drew 592,000 viewers on ESPN Saturday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims drew 400,000. The event featured Jose Aldo as he defeated Rob Font via unanimous decision. The main card began 7pm PT on the west coast. It finished 7th overall in the cable ratings with a heavy amount […]
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UFC on ESPN 31 bonuses
UFC on ESPN 31 took place on Saturday at The Apex in Las Vegas. The event had some solid performances from athletes vying for the extra $50K bonus. The fight of the night went to Cheyanne Vlismas and Mallory Martin. The strawweight battle between the two produced an action-bout with Vlismas (formerly Buys) earning her […]
UFC partners with American Gaming Association
As we head into another Saturday night with the UFC, an interesting tweet came through the American Gaming Association which indicated it is partnering with the UFC. .@ufc Fight Night is tonight! #UFCVegas44@AmericanGaming and UFC are partnering to remind you to #HaveAGamePlan to bet responsibly if you’re getting in on the action. Find resources: https://t.co/ZymdfAQV0K […]
Kevin Lee released by UFC
MMA welterweight Kevin Lee was released by the UFC today as first reported by MMA Fighting. Lee was on a recent losing streak but his agent posits that this ending, could be the start of something good. Lee had multiple fights left on his promotional agreement per his agent Marquel Martin. He also told Ariel […]
Endeavor earnings show UFC brand on the rise, will appeal antitrust lawsuit
Last week, Endeavor announced its financial earnings for the third quarter of 2021. With this news it shared some insights about the UFC – most of which appear to be promising for the MMA company. Endeavor praised the UFC for delivering revenues through the pandemic. Despite the concerns over COVID-19 protocols, the UFC moved forward […]