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 […]
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UFC Fight Night 88 salaries
The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the salaries from Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 88. Via MMA Junkie: Cody Garbrandt: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Thomas Almeida: $25,000 Jeremy Stephens: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Renan Barao: $50,000 Rick Story: $76,000 (includes $38,000 win bonus) def. Tarec Saffiedine: $37,000 Chris Camozzi: $72,000 (includes $36,000 […]
UFC, DGital Media to produce podcasts starting June 21
The Sports Business Journal reports that the UFC and DGital Media have struck a deal in which the company will launch a twice-a-week podcast featuring UFC President Dana White, fighters from the company and other notable figures. Financial terms of the multiyear deal were not disclosed however SBJ reports that the companies will split advertising […]
UFC Fight Night attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 88 drew 5,193 for a live gate of $359,000 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Headliner Cody Garbrandt led the list of bonus winners. The attendance, gate and bonuses were announced at the post-fight press conference. Cody Garbrandt, Jake Collier, Jeremy Stephens and Renan Barao earned the $50,000 fight […]
Amendment to Ali Act introduced on Thursday
The much-anticipated bill seeking to amend the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act was introduced by Oklahoma congressman Markwayne Mullin this past Thursday. No text of the act which would amend the current law is available for the public but one would think that this should be available soon. Democrat Joseph Kennedy is co-sponsoring the bill. […]