MMA Payout has learned that the second episode of TUF from last Wednesday drew an increase of 60% from its initial live airing according to Nielsen sources. The DVR +3 ratings was up to 740,000 viewers last week. The increase in DVR viewership is up from the first episode’s DVR increase. It was up 15% […]
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NV state senator speaks out against Diaz suspension
TMZ Sports reports that Nevada state senator Tick Segerblom is speaking out against the NSAC suspension of Nick Diaz. He calls the 5 year ban “totally inappropriate.” Senator Segerblom‘s (D) district includes a portion of Las Vegas and is within Clark County, Nevada. Per the Nevada state senate web site, he is on the Senate […]
USADA responds to Hauser article
USADA responded to the article published by Thomas Hauser which criticized the organization regarding its overall administration of its anti-doping efforts and specifically related to Floyd Mayweather. The organization that also administers the UFC’s anti-doping program provides a thorough, line-by-line dissection of Hauser’s long-form piece which seeks to clarify and discredit the validity of the […]
Updated UFC 2016 Schedule
On Wednesday night’s airing of UFC Tonight, the UFC officially confirmed their 2016 Q1 schedule. Here is how 2016 is shaping up so far, which includes announced events up to the first half of 2016, accented by UFC 200 in July. UFC 2016 Schedule UFC 195 on Jan. 2, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in […]
TUF 22 Episode 2: 463,000 viewers
The second episode of The Ultimate Fighter 22 featuring coaches Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber drew 463,000 viewers according to Sports TV Ratings. It’s a little over a 25% decrease from the 2 hour debut episode last Wednesday. The show featured another leglock submission by BJJ specialist Ryan Hall. In the fight of the show […]