In what many thought would be the year, a bill which would legalize mixed martial arts in the state of New York did not make it to a vote in the state Assembly in Albany. There was more hope this year for a law in the state with the removal of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. […]
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‘Reem, JDS top UFC on Fox 17 salaries
MMA Fighting reports the salaries from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 17. Alistair Overeem led the fighter payouts followed closely by his opponent and lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos. The salaries were disclosed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to MMA Fighting on Monday. Via MMA Fighting: Rafael dos Anjos ($300,000 + no […]
15 for 15: No. 13 Wanderlei Silva’s legal woes
Even though he has not been active, Wanderlei Silva had an eventful 2015. The former UFC star is still in a legal battle with the Nevada State Athletic Commission from his lifetime suspension and fine from the state of Nevada. He is also defending a lawsuit from the UFC. Silva appealed the commission ruling and […]
UFC on Fox 17 draws 2.28M viewers
UFC on Fox 17 drew an average viewership of 2.28 million viewers on Saturday night per Television By Numbers. It represents a slight increase from last December’s quarterly show on Fox. The event came third in national network ratings in its time slot. The Democratic Debate on ABC drew 6.71 million viewers while a rerun […]
UFC on Fox 17 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for Satrday’s UFC on Fox 17 show from Orlando, Florida. Per the post-fight press conference, the event drew 14,459 for a gate of $1.71M. Although the amount of comps were not revealed Junkie reports the average revenue was $118.27 per ticket according to the reported totals. For […]