Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition, we take a look at UC 212 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where the Featherweight title was unified. Holloway scores TKO over Aldo Max Holloway scored an impressive stoppage of Jose Aldo to unify the UFC Featherweight Title (technically Aldo held the title and Holloway […]
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UFC 212 Prelims has split ratings due to MLB overrrun
The UFC 212 Prelims which aired on FS1 drew 732,000 viewers. The live broadcast was split in two due to an MLB overrun on FS1. The broadcast on FS2 drew 218,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. UPDATED: UFC 212 Prelims on FS1 drew 373,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo per Nielsen. The event featured […]
Proposed Order outlines documents Bellator to produce to parties in Antitrust lawsuit
The Federal Magistrate has ruled on Bellator’s Motion to Quash the Subpoena and its Motion to Modify the UFC’s Subpoena. According to a Proposed Order drafted by Zuffa, the Court has denied Bellator’s Motion to Quash and granted its Motion to Modify. Although the Court has not yet signed the Order, barring an objection or […]
Demetrious Johnson tears into UFC
Demetrious Johnson is speaking out about his claimed mistreatment in the UFC. In a statement issued to MMA Fighting he talked about how the UFC has not pushed him and being told that “smaller fighters” do not sell. According to the statement, Johnson stated that he was given an ultimatum that he fight T.J. Dillashaw […]