Television By Numbers reports that UFC on FX 3 garnered 1.086 million viewers and a 0.5 rating for adults 18-49. In addition, MMA Junkie reported the UFC Prelims on Fuel scored 84,000 viewers. MMA Junkie reported UFC on FX 3 had 1.1 million viewers but its likely the official numbers were rounded up. MMA Junkie […]
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Payout Perspective: Pacquiao-Bradley
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective where we look at the world of boxing. This time we look at the controversial fight which took place Saturday night at the MGM Grand where Timothy Bradley shocked the world by taking a split decision over Manny Pacquiao to the stunned fans in attendance and the […]
British Columbia Bill 50 good for MMA
The Province of British Columbia recently passed Bill 50 which would establish a provincial athletic commissioner that would presumably make it easier for the sport of MMA to return to the province. Vancouver Attorney Jonathan Tweedale spoke to Showdown Joe Ferraro on Sportsnet 590 The Fan about Bill 50. More info on the interview here […]
Promise Ring stops crime
UFC fighter Nick Ring is being considered a hometown hero after thwarting a mugging of a couple by 10 youths in his native Calgary. Ring chased down the youths as the authorities were able to arrest most of the assailants. The good deed occurred Wednesday night after Ring went to a yoga class. According to […]
Injury causes new main event at UFC on Fox 4
The injury bug continues in the UFC as Brian Stann is out with an injury for UFC on Fox 4. Replacing Stann and UFC newcomer Hector Lombard is Mauricio “Shogun” Rua versus Brandon Vera. In addition, Pablo Garza pulled out of his fight with Josh Grispi and Yani Yahya is replacing Garza. On an unrelated […]