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UPDATED: UFC heading to Philippines for UFC Fight Night 65 May 16th

January 28, 2015 by Jason Cruz 5 Comments

UFC is finally heading to the Philippines per a report by Bloody Elbow. MMA Junkie reports that the deal has been finalized to hold UFC Fight Night 65 in Manila at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Back in 2011, the Philippines was thought to be the country to have the first international TUF according […]

Silver steps down as NY State Assembly Speaker

January 28, 2015 by Jason Cruz 1 Comment

NY Times reports that Sheldon Silver will be replaced as speaker of the NY State Assembly and Assemblyman Joseph Morelle will become the interim speaker starting next week. Notably, Morelle sponsored a bill that would legalize professional mixed martial arts in the state. Notably, in the first half of January 2013, records show that Zuffa […]

UFC on Fox 14 draws 3.049M, Prelims do 607K on FS1

January 27, 2015 by Jason Cruz 16 Comments

Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 14 drew an average of 3.049 million viewers per Nielsen. In addition, the Prelims on FS1 drew 607,000 viewers for the three hour show preceeding the two hour network card. The two hour event on FOX won its time slot as well as coming in first in key adult and […]

UFC on Fox 14 draws 2.82M, wins time slot

January 25, 2015 by Jason Cruz 31 Comments

Television By Numbers reports that UFC on Fox 14 on Saturday drew an overnight rating of 2.82 million viewers, 1.1 rating (18-49 year olds) and 4 share. It won its time slot on Saturday night. UFC on Fox 14 aired on Fox from 8:00-10:00pm ET and due to the first round stoppage in the main […]

UFC on Fox 14 draws record gate

January 24, 2015 by Jason Cruz 26 Comments

MMA Junkie reports UFC on Fox 14 reportedly drew a record 30,000 in attendance for a gate of $3.1 milion. It was the biggest European attendance and gate in the company’s history. Perhaps most remarkable about the attendance was that the event occurred during the middle of the night in Sweden. UFC General Manager for […]