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Ultimate Poker closes due to lack of profitability

November 15, 2014 by Jason Cruz 8 Comments

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Fertittas have closed down Ultimate Gaming and thereby shutter Ultimate Poker. After 19 months, the company indicated lack of profitability for closing down its business operations. The article stated that Stations Casinos is the majority owner of Ultimate Gaming. Online poker revenue “fell far short of once-lofty projections,” […]

TUF 20 Episode 8: 578,000 viewers

November 13, 2014 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the 8th episode of TUF 20 drew an average of 578,000 in Live + Same Day viewership. Based on the numbers, it’s the best non-DVR average so far this season. In the fight of the episode, Tecia Torres handled Bec Rawlings in two rounds for the […]

UFC officially announces Sweden stadium show

November 13, 2014 by Jason Cruz 2 Comments

The UFC announced that Alexander Gustafsson will face Anthony Johnson on January 24, 2015 in an arena in Gustafsson’s home country of Stockholm, Sweden for UFC on Fox 14. It will be the first network show of 2015 and first outside of the U.S.. As most recall, UFC 129 was the first stadium show from […]

TUF 20 Episode 7 Live + 3 numbers up to 764,000

November 12, 2014 by Jason Cruz 12 Comments

MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the adjusted DVR ratings for the seventh episode of TUF 20 drew it up to 764,000 viewers. The number represents a gain of 270,000 viewers from its overnight rating of 494,000 viewers. Payout Perspective: The Live +3 average is now at 808,000 viewers whereas the overnight […]

ESPN signs Sonnen to analyst job

November 12, 2014 by Jason Cruz 6 Comments

MMA Junkie reports that ESPN has hired former UFC star and Fox Sports 1 TV analyst Chael Sonnen. Sonnen was let go from FOX after he failed a pre-UFC 175 drug test. Per an ESPN press release, Sonnen will join ESPN as a UFC Analyst. Per the release, he has signed on to “a multi-fight […]