If you were hoping for a resolution to the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit in 2019, we have some bad news for you. It’s unlikely to happen. A letter filed by the plaintiffs on Friday indicates that both sides won’t make an appearance in the courtroom until this fall. Letter Re Scheduling by on Scribd In December, […]
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UFC debut on ESPN off to good start
ESPN announced that it has received over 568,000 subscribers of its ESPN+ service on Friday and Saturday in light of the UFC’s first show on the digital platform. It also announced big viewership numbers for Saturday’s event. The $5 per month service stated it received 525,000 subscribers on Saturday alone. It marks the biggest event […]
UFC on ESPN+1 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN+1 drew 12,152 fans for a gate of $1.23 million at the Barclay’s Center according to the UFC. The event was the promotion’s debut on the network. The main event saw Henry Cejudo retain his flyweight championship by stopping T.J. Dillashaw in the first round. Also on the card, the controversial Heavyweight debut […]
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PBC on Fox Sports Sunday night drew 761,000 viewers
PBC on Fox Sports 1 Sunday night drew 761,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 210,000 in the A18-49 demo and a 0.5 overall share. The event featured Jose Uzcategui taking on Caleb Plant for the 168-pound IBF belt. The Challenger, Plant, took the belt in an upset. The telecast featured […]