Newsday reports that an amended bill seeking to legalize mixed martial arts in the state of New York passed the Senate last night by a vote of 49-13 which is up from 47-14 when it passed last March. The final goal is for a vote in the Assembly before the legislative session ends in Albany […]
UFC
HBO, Showtime produce lower ratings for Saturday events
ESPN Dan Rafael reports the ratings from this past weekend’s boxing events on HBO and Showtime. Notably, the ratings are much lower for the Showtime broadcast of Deontay Wilder’s first title defense drew 678,000 viewers. The rating for just the fight between Wilder versus Eric Molina drew 678,000 viewers. In the first fight of the […]
UFC 188 Prelims draw 727,000 viewers on FX
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the UFC 188 Prelims on FX this past Saturday drew 727,000 viewers. The prelims aired on FX due to scheduling conflicts with FS1. The fights which preceded the PPV were highlighted by two first-round stoppages. The last fight of the Prelims was Henry Cejudo and Chico […]
Titan FC to air events on UFC Fight Pass
MMA Fighting reports that Titan FC has entered into a broadcasting deal with UFC Fight Pass. The organization will air its fight on the online platform. The first Titan FC event will air on UFC Fight Pass on July 18th. The deal was officially announced by Jeff Aronson and Lex McMahon in an interview with […]
Late fight cancellations won’t be credited as fights under Reebok deal
MMA Junkie sheds some light on the upcoming new UFC athlete outfitting policy with respect to late fight scratches. The information may add on to the growing discontent about the ills of the new program. UFC officials indicated that neither fighter officially will be credited with a bout. Payouts for a cancelled fight will be […]