Chael Sonnen is returning to MMA as part of Bellator per an announcement late Thursday. Sonnen, 39, is signing a multi-year, multi-fight contract with the company. The Bellator press release stated that Sonnen will compete in the 205 pound division although he states in the release that he is not limiting himself to just one […]
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TUF 24 Episode 3 draws 441,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter 24 episode 3 drew 441,000 viewers on FS1 Wednesday night per Sports TV Ratings. It’s a 17% increase from last week and it’s the best showing thus far this season. The episode drew 225,000, another season high, in the adult 18-49 demo per Sports TV Ratings. Also, DVR numbers remain about the […]
GGG draws 843K HBO viewers for Saturday afternoon fight
HBO Boxing on Saturday afternoon featuring Gennady Golovkin taking on Kell Brook drew 843,000 subscribers. The event aired in the afternoon from 3:10pm-3:28pm PT per Sports TV Ratings. It drew 393,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 demo. The event was replayed later that night in addition to two other live fights. 7:13pm-7:45pm PT – Kamegai […]
UFC 203 Prelims draws 870,000 viewers
The UFC 203 Prelims on FS1 this past Saturday drew 870,000 viewers according to Nielsen. The event is up 31% from last Septembers prelim card on FS1. That card was headlined by Demetrious Johnson-John Dodson 2. The UFC 203 Prelims featured Jessica Eye and Bethe Corriea in the last fight before the PPV. Corriea won […]
Punk ($500K) tops UFC 203 payouts
MMA Fighting reports the salaries from this past weekend’s UFC 203. CM Punk led the list of fighter earnings with $500,000. Punk would have received no win bonus if he had defeated Mickey Gall in his first professional fight. Gall made $15,000 and $15,000 for his 1st round submission of the former pro wrestler. Making […]