The 7th episode of TUF this past Wednesday on FS1 drew 377,000 viewers according to Sports TV Ratings. In the fight of the night, Team Claudia remained perfect as Amanda Cooper defeated Jamie Moyle by unanimous decision. Payout Perspective: The night was overshadowed by the NHL Stanley Cup which aired on NBC Sports Network and […]
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UFC Fight Night 88 draws 757K, Prelims 469K
Sports TV Ratings reports that UFC Fight Night 88 on Sunday night drew an average of 757,000 viewers. The prelims which preceded the main card on FS1 drew 469,000 viewers. The Memorial Day weekend card featuring Thomas Almeida facing Cody Garbrandt drew 381,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 rating. The prelims drew 227,000 viewers in […]
TUF 23 Episode 6: 444,000 viewers
The sixth episode of The Ultimate Fighter 23 drew 444,000 viewers per Sports TV Ratings. It shows an increase of approximately 19%. The fight of the episode was Eric Spicely as he defeated Elias Urbina. According to Sports TV Ratings, the episode drew 256,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 demo. The ratings reflect an increase […]
Bellator 155 peaks at 916,000 viewers
Bellator 155 last Friday peaked at 916,000 viewers per Nielsen. The main event between Rafael Carvahlho and Melvin Manhoef averaged 812,000 viewers. The overall event, factoring in the adjusted numbers, came to 715,000 viewers and was the second most-watched live sporting event on last Friday. Peak viewership for last 3 Bellators Bellator 153: Henderson-Koreshkov 1.1M […]
Bellator MMA sued for wrongful termination
Zachery Light has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Bellator MMA and Viacom citing wrongful termination based on public policy. Light, a former MMA fighter and employee of Bellator, claims various wrongdoings while working under Scott Coker. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Light’s attorney, William Crosby. Light, a former amateur […]