MMA Junkie reports that TUF 14 Finale on Spike TV scored an average of 2.4 million viewers with a peak of 3.4 million during the TUF main event. It was the highest rated TUF Finale since the TUF 10 Finale in 2009. As you may recall, the TUF 10 Finale featured Kimbo Slice versus Houston […]
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Bellator moving to Friday nights for Season 6
Bellator will be moving to Friday nights for its sixth season scheduled for March 2, 2012 on MTV2 and Epix according to a Bellator press release. Via Bellator Press Release: The premiere will mark the first time Bellator has aired on Friday nights. “Our focus was to find the right night, where the largest number […]
TUF 14 Finale Payouts
MMA Junkie reports the bonuses for The Ultimate Fighter Finale 14 which took place Saturday night at the Palms in Las Vegas. Ultimate Fighter cast members John Dodson, Diego Brandao and Dennis Bermudez each scored bonuses which were $40,000 each. Brandao actually received two bonuses for submission and his Fight of the Night with Dennis […]
MTV MMA reality show set for January debut
Variety reports that MTV is set to debut “Caged,” a reality show featuring 4 Louisiana teenagers trying to make it in the world of MMA. MTV announced the debut of the show for January 9, 2012. Via Variety: [“Caged”] follows of a group of small-town Louisiana teens who engage in cage fighting to help them […]
TUF 14 Episode 10: 1.7 million viewers
The 10th and final episode of TUF 14 garnered the highest rating for the season with an average viewership of 1.7 million viewers. The ratings results were sent out via an email by Spike TV officials. Via MMA Junkie: Wednesday’s episode, which concluded the season’s quarterfinal round, scored a 1.7 rating among men ages 18-49 […]