MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Episode 4 of The Ultimate Fighter last week drew 845,000 viewers in adjusted viewership including DVR+3 data. It’s the second best increase from Live+SD rating this season. The DVR numbers were a great increase from TUF 21 this past spring as it more than doubled last […]
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Silva cites privilege, Anti-SLAPP statute in motion to dismiss UFC defamation claims
Bloody Elbow reports that Wanderlei Silva has filed a motion to dismiss the UFC’s defamation lawsuit citing to dismiss the Complaint for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, a “litigation privilege” and Nevada’s Anti-Slapp Statute. The hearing is set for November 3rd in state court in Nevada. The motion to […]
UFC 192 Prelims draw 749,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Saturday night’s UFC 192 Prelims drew an average of 749,000 viewers with a peak of 883,000. It represents a 12% increase from UFC 191. The feature of the prelims was Yair Rodriguez defeating Daniel Hooker. It also included several other entertaining fights including Sage Northcutt’s fight […]
UFC 192: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition, we take a look at UFC 192 taking place from Houston’s Toyota Center where Daniel Cormier took on Alexander Gustafsson in DC’s first title defense of his Light Heavyweight title. DC wins split decision against Gus Clearly, it was the most entertaining fight of the […]
Potential flaw in new UFC lawsuit in New York
A new wrinkle may surface in the quest to legalize professional MMA in New York. With a new lawsuit filed by the UFC, a preliminary injunction request filed to hold an event this April, a nuanced detail may trip up the legal strategy. In its new court filings, the UFC indicates that it has licensed […]