Last week, MMAPayout reported that FOX had emerged as the front-runner in landing a TV deal with the UFC, which was first rumored on ESPN’s MMA Rumor Insider account. Today, Sports Business Daily announced that UFC and FOX have agreed on a seven or eight year deal worth as much as $90 million per year, […]
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TUF 13 Finale rating: 1.8 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale rating received an average of 1.8 million viewers and a household rating of 1.32. It also received a 1.74 among men 18-49 and a 1.95 among men 18-34. Via MMA Junkie: Although regular-season ratings for “TUF 13” were down sharply, the live finale nearly matched those for […]
TUF 13 Finale Payouts
MMA Junkie reports the salaries and bonuses for this past Saturday’s TUF 13 Finale held at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Via MMA Junkie: Tony Ferguson: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Ramsey Nijem: $8,000 Clay Guida: $74,000 ($37,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Pettis: $10,000 Ed Herman: $48,000 ($24,000 win bonus) def. Tim […]
TUF 13 Episode 10: 1.2 million viewers
MMA Weekly reports that the 10th and final episode of TUF 13 scored 1.2 million viewers for a 0.9 household rating. The final episode which featured the two semifinals to determine the match-up for the finale saw a slight bump in ratings. The ratings ranged between 1 million and 1.5 million viewers. This is a […]
White talks Philippines TUF, possible international grand prix
MMA Junkie reports that Dana White reaffirmed the fact that the Philippines will be the location for the first international The Ultimate Fighter. Its unlikely that Spike TV would air the international TUF, but White intimated that the shows could be shown online. White stated that the UFC was “not quite there” in delivering an […]