Dana White has expressed his discontent with the current negotiations with UFC Lightweight Gilbert Melendez and has all but told the former Strikeforce Champion to look elsewhere for work. On Wednesday’s “UFC Tonight” on FS1, White spoke out about the contract negotiations with Melendez’s representation as the parties are at an impasse with a new […]
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Bellator re-signs on–air analyst Jimmy Smith to five year deal
Bellator today announced a five year extension with long-time on-air color analyst Jimmy Smith. After 109 Bellator events, fans around the world have become accustomed to hearing on air analyst MMA veteran Jimmy Smith break down the intricacies of every fight inside the Bellator cage. That analysis will continue as Smith and Bellator have agreed […]
TUF Nations Episode 4: 384,000 viewers
TUF Nations Episode 4 on FS1 received its highest rating of the season with an average of 384,000 viewers per Nielsen sources. It was the highest-rated episode of the series. TUF Nations on FS1 Episode 1: 371,000 viewers Episode 2: 253,000 viewers Episode 3: 107,000 viewers Episode 4: 384,000 viewers The fourth episode of this […]
Dana White’s “The Fighters” Canceled After One Episode
Dana White’s “The Fighters” debuted a couple of weeks ago on the Discovery Channel and drew a disappointing 347,000 viewers. A number Dana White himself called “horrendous”. The show hasn’t aired since, which led to speculation that the show could be canceled. After weeks of doubts from fans, The Fighter’s Peter Welch finally responded yesterday […]