MMA Junkie reports that UFC Fignt Night 25 held on Saturday night scored an average of 1.8 million viewers on Spike TV. It was the number one cable show in its time slot among the key demo of males 18-34. The rating also ranked second in its time slot behind college football on ESPN among […]
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UFC on FOX Event Sells Out Ad Inventory for Network Debut
During today’s UFC on FOX press conference, FOX Sports President Eric Shanks announced that all ad inventory has been sold as of yesterday (9/19) for the November 19 event scheduled to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The event sold out out it’s ad inventory just one month after announcing the event […]
Mayhem appears on Fallon to promote TUF
On Thursday of last week, Jason “Mayhem” Miller appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC to promote The Ultimate Fighter. Miller showed no signs of nervousness in his short spot on the show. Via NBC (h/t Cage Potato): Payout Perspective: With Rampage and Jon Jones on Jimmy Kimmel last night, the late night […]
MusclePharm signs two year pact with the UFC
MusclePharm announced that it will be the official nutritional supplement company of the UFC. The partnership will give Musclepharm space in the Octagon, on the UFC website and its Twitter and Facebook pages. Via MusclePharm press release: With the partnership, MusclePharm will now have exclusive in-ring placement, including its trademark MP logo on the Octagon […]
Diaz reportedly losing seven figures due to no-shows
Dave Metzler’s Wrestling Observer (subscription required) reported this week that the rebooking of Nick Diaz out of the main event at UFC 137 likely cost the ex-Strikeforce champ to lose at least six figures due to the loss of his PPV cut. The Wrestling Observer states that Diaz would have been paid seven figures regardless […]