Premier Boxing Champions drew 2.24 million viewers on Fox Saturday night according to Television By Numbers. It also received a 0.7 rating in the adult 18-49 demo and a 3 share. Although PBC finished last in terms of overall average viewers for its 8-10pm ET time slot, it was first in Adult 18-49 rating and […]
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Miocic fills in for injured Cain at UFC 196
Dana White announced a change to the main event of UFC 196 with Stipe Miocic getting the title shot against Fabricio Werdum. It was announced that Cain Velasquez is out with a back injury and once again had to pull out of a scheduled fight. Miocic gets a quick turnaround as he KO’d Andrei Arlovski […]
With revocation of California license, Rousey’s trainer will appeal
Edmond Tarverdyan will appeal the revocation of his California State Athletic Commission license at next month’s commission meeting on February 2nd. The trainer for Ronda Rousey cornered Travis Browne’s fight last Saturday in Massachusetts but will need to appear before the CSAC to obtain his license from California. Sherdog’s Greg Savage spoke with CSAC Executive […]
UFC Fight Night 81 draws 2.288M viewers; Prelims post impressive 1.767M
UFC Fight Night 81 drew 2.288 million viewers on Sunday night (10-12:40 am EST) on FS1 via Sports TV Ratings. It was the highest-rated sports cable TV show airing on Sunday night. The Prelims, which preceded the main card on Sunday, drew a big 1.767 million viewers on FS1. UPDATED: Fight Night peak 2.464 million […]
UFC request court ruling on PI by Monday or will move UFC 198 out of New York
Attorneys for the UFC have issued a letter to Judge Kimba Wood of the Southern District of New York requesting a ruling on its Preliminary Injunction request which would grant the company to hold a UFC event at Madison Square Garden in April. Citing its need to market and plan the event, it is requesting […]