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UFC Primetime for Rousey-Carmouche

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MMA Junkie reports that the next UFC Primetime series will feature Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche in leadup to UFC 157.  The three part series will commence February 8th on Fuel TV. Via MMA Junkie: Following the Friday-night debuts (which also include Feb. 15 and Feb. 22), FX reairs “UFC Primetime: Rousey vs. Carmouche” the […]

UFC 155 Prelims on FX: 1.4 million

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MMA Junkie reports that the UFC 155 Prelims on FX averaged 1.4 million viewers.  The ratings ranked 4th all-time for UFC Prelims on FX. 1. UFC 148 Prelims – 1.8 million 2. UFC 145 Prelims – 1.6 million 3. UFC 144 Prelims – 1.5 million 4. UFC 155 Prelims – 1.4 million T-4. UFC 143 […]

White eyes MSG this November

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MMA Fighting reports Dana White is looking to have an event in New York’s Madison Square Garden for its 20th anniversary show in November 2013.  The only problem: MMA is still not legal in New York state. White revealed his plans at the post-UFC 155 press conference.  Despite the fact that MMA is prohibited by law, […]

Top 10 of 2012: No. 1 UFC 151 Cancelled

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The No. 1 MMA business story of 2012 is the cancellation of UFC 151.  The decision to call off the September 1st event raised a number of issues that the company may need to address going forward. The cancellation of 151 amakes it the event that never was.  It was estimated that the UFC would […]

Top 10 of 2012: No. 2 The end of Strikeforce

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MMA Payout’s No. 2 business story of 2012 is the demise of Strikeforce.  January 12th will be the end of the organization after 27 years of existence and 7 as an MMA promotion. The purchase of Strikeforce by Zuffa was for a reported $40 million and repayment of debt.  Dana White has denied Zuffa trying […]