UFC Fight Night 137 drew 607,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night while the Prelims on FS2 drew 243,000 according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The main card featured Eryck Anders taking on Thiago Santos. Anders was unable to continue and Santos won via TKO after Round 3. The prelims airing on FS2 featured Charles Oliveira […]
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TUF 28 Episode 4 draws 205,000 viewers
TUF 28 Episode 4 drew 205,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. On the fight of the telecast, Julija Stoliarenko submitted Marciea Allen in the first round in a matchup of women’s featherweights. Payout Perspective: Perhaps not the most impressive live rating but it’s the highest episode rating thus far. […]
Plaintiffs file Opposition to UFC’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Antitrust lawsuit
Plaintiffs in the Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit have filed their Opposition to UFC’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The 47-page long opposition brief includes over 100 exhibits, many of which are redacted, or include deposition transcripts with redactions. The main argument in the Plaintiffs’ Opposition is that the UFC is the “major league” of MMA and it […]
CSAC handed Jon Jones 3 months of community service
The UFC 229 press conference took all the headlines on Thursday but what went under the radar was the California State Athletic Commission giving Jon Jones 3 months community service as a result of his drug test failure last July. USADA doled out a 15-month suspension to Jones on Wednesday after his second arbitration under […]
McGregor signs 6-fight deal with the UFC
Conor McGregor has signed a 6-fight deal with the UFC according to a report from ESPN. Although financial terms were not disclosed, Dana White indicated that the new contract could make McGregor the highest-paid athlete in the UFC. The deal includes a sponsor agreement with McGregor’s new venture, Proper Whiskey. McGregor sold his new product […]