MMA Fighting reports the full numbers from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 6 card. The numbers which now include the west coast viewership have bumped up the average to 4.4 million viewers. The ratings are similar to December’s UFC on Fox 5 show which received 4.4 million viewers and hit a high of 5.7 million during […]
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Randy Couture signs deal with Spike TV, will star in Bellator reality TV show
MMA Fighting reports that UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture has signed on with Spike TV to star in the Bellator reality show. Spike TV sent out a media alert this morning announcing a press conference set for next week to make the official announcement. SI.com’s Loretta Hunt reported that Couture has signed a multi-year […]
UFC on Fox 6 wins key demo and scores with 3.77M viewer average
Television By Numbers reports that Saturday night’s UFC on Fox 6 won key demos Saturday night on Fox. The fights featuring a Flyweight title match earned a viewer average of 3.766 million viewers. UFC on Fox 6: Dodson v. Johnson earned a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demo which was up 13% from December 9th’s […]
Court denies Alvarez’s preliminary injunction application
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied Eddie Alvarez’s request for a preliminary injunction so that he might be able to appear at UFC 159. The court held that Alvarez could not satisfy his burden of proof for a preliminary injunction. Preliminary Injunction Decision The Court heard oral arguments this morning […]
Bellator files opposition for Friday hearing in Alvarez lawsuit
Bellator has filed its opposition briefing for Eddie Alvarez’s preliminary injunction. It includes two declarations which supports the contention that the organization had matched Zuffa’s offer. On Friday, January 25th, the Court will hear Alvarez’s Order to Show Cause regarding a preliminary injunction sought by the lightweight so that he may seek a contract with […]