UFC Fight Night 108 drew 745,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday per ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims which aired on FS2 drew 320,000. The prelims, which aired on FS2 from 5pm-7pm PT, drew 178,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The prelims were moved to FS2 due to MLB on FS1. The main card which actually started on […]
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Iaquinta still not happy with UFC
Will PBC turn strategy into media rights deal?
Sports Business Journal (subscription recommended) reports on the current status of Premier Boxing Champions and its strategy of time buys across a broad landscape of networks. The article looks at the ratings over the court of the innovative and risky experiment. The hope was to turn the time buys into a lucrative “rights fees” deal. […]
UFC Fight Night 108 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC officials announced the attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC Fight Night 108 from Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew the second-highest attendance and gate in events in Nashville. UFC Fight Night 108 drew 10,144 fans for a gate of $755,180. The event took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The multi-purpose venue varies in […]
Mir handed 2-year suspension for USADA violation
USADA issued an official 2 year sanction to former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir stemming from multiple positive tests for a prohibited substance. The tests came from an in-competition test on March 20, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85 in Brisbane, Australia. The 38 year tested positive for a long-term metabolite of dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT). It […]