Jon Fitch was a number 1 contender to Georges St. Pierre not too long ago. But, his lack of fights have slowed him down and he talked about the financial impact it has had on him. In speaking with MMA Junkie, Fitch discussed the economic condition of MMA. When not assigned a fight, Fitch noted […]
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What to learn from the Jeremy Stephens situation
Does the UFC need a crisis communications department? Last Friday showed that the UFC has not learned from its mistakes when it comes to addressing an emergent situation. Friday night’s UFC on FX 5’s event was marred by Jeremy Stephens as he was arrested the morning of his fight on an outstanding warrant. Despite his […]
ESPN Poll shows MMA big in key demos
The Sports Business Journal and Figure Four Online examined the annual ESPN Poll which took a look at the popularity of Boxing, MMA and professional wrestling. The poll suggests that MMA is primed to take over the fight landscape. The conclusion is that the UFC is primed to take over boxing and it is buoyed […]
TUF 16 episode 4: 1.1 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the fourth episode of TUF 16 bounced back from an all-time low to a 1.1 million viewer average. Television By Numbers indicates it received a 0.6 rating for the key 18-49 demographic. The ratings reflects a 42% increase from last Friday’s 775,000 average. TUF 16 Episode 1: 947,000 TUF 16 Episode […]
Stephens arrested this morning, will still fight tonight
MMA Fighting reports that Jeremy Stephens was arrested this morning on a Felony charge that has yet to be disclosed. Despite the arrest, Stephens will fight his scheduled fight tonight as part of the undercard bout on FUEL. Although no word has come out yet on the charges, Dana White confirmed to Ariel Helwani that […]