MMA Junkie reports the ratings for Bellator 81 at a tick higher than last week at 149,000 viewers. The average for season 7 is now at approximately 166,000 viewers. Bellator 81 featured the semifinals of the lightweight tournament. Bellator 74: 190,000 viewers Bellator 75: 145,000 Bellator 76: 175,000 Bellator 77: 149,000 Bellator 78: 154,000 Bellator 79: 220,000 Bellator 80: 148,000 Bellator […]
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Overeem and Golden Glory settle contract dispute
MMA Junkie reports that the parties in the Alistair Overeem-Golden Glory contract dispute have settled for an undisclosed amount according to a press release from the parties. Lawsuits were filed in California and Nevada over the heavyweight severing his relationship with his former gym. Some background on the contract dispute can be found here. As […]
UFC 154 FX Prelim and Primetime Ratings
MMA Junkie reports the ratings for the UFC 154 FX Prelims. In addition, MMA Payout has ratings for the 3rd episode of UFC Primetime. Both ratings are disappointing considering the anticipated return of GSP and the hopes of a good PPV buy rate for UFC 154. The UFC 154 FX Prelims garnered an average of […]
TUF 16 Episode episode 10: 643,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports the rating for episode 10 of TUF 16 drew a meager average of 643,000 viewers. Last Friday’s rating earned a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo according to Television By Numbers. Episode 10 was the second worst for the TUF series. This season’s episode 5 was the worst of all time with […]
UFC 154: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This week we cover the return of GSP as he faced Carlos Condit for the UFC Welterweight title at the Belle Centre in Montreal. GSP defeats Natural Born Killer Long layoff ring rust? GSP shows none at all Condit can’t stop Georges Condit’s headkick and constant work from […]