The 11th episode of TUF airing on FS1 Wednesday drew an average viewership of 433,000 according to Sports TV Ratings. A replay of the episode the same night drew an additional 74,000 viewers on Wednesday. The episode featured a controversial ending to the fight of the show as Michael Graves of ATT defeated Jason Jackson […]
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UFC Fight Night 70 draws 909K on FS1; Prelims 223K on FS2
UFC Fight Night 70 drew a viewership of 909,000 viewers for its live event Saturday night on FS1 per Sports TV Ratings. The prelims which aired on FS2 drew 223,000 viewers. In addition, the replay featuring Yoel Romero and Lyoto Machida in the main event drew another 276,000 viewers on Monday night on FS1. UFC […]
Aldo pulls out of UFC 189 main event
Jose Aldo is out and Chad Mendes is in as he now faces Conor McGregror for the interim Featherweight title in the main event of UFC 189. Dana White made the announcement on ESPN’s Sportscenter with Conor McGregor by his side. It was an interesting announcement. Not because Aldo was pulling out but because it […]
UFC-Reebok unveils uniforms
The UFC unveiled its Reebok fighter “kits” in a glitzy press conference in New York City Tuesday morning. Many UFC stars were on hand to model the new uniforms which go into effect starting at UFC 189 next week. The unveiling included many fighters based on home country and then the champions of each division […]
Despite loss, Machida tops UFC Fight Night salaries
MMA Junkie reports the disclosed salaries from Saturday night UFC Fight Night 70. Lyoto Machida earned 1/3 of the total reported payouts drawing $200,000 in his loss to Yoel Romero. Via MMA Junkie: Yoel Romero: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) def. Lyoto Machida: $200,000 Lorenz Larkin: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) def. Santiago Ponzinibbio: $10,000 […]