MMA Weekly reports that UFC 149 Prelims on FX drew an average of 1 million viewers. The average viewership ranks below the 1.3 million viewer average for the Prelims on FX. Despite the below average ratings, the prelims featured the best action of the night as it produced the Fight of the Night (Caraway and […]
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UFC 149: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the much maligned card of UFC 149 from Calgary (dramatic Lance Storm pause) Alberta, Canada. In the main event Renan Barao defeated Urijah Faber to win the interim Bantamweight title. Barao dominates Faber Same game plan, same result. Renan Barao dominated […]
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House votes down military sports sponsor ban
Politico reports that the House voted in favor of military sports sponsorships. A bi-partisan amendment seeking to cut $72.3 million in sports sponsorships was voted against 216 to 202. As we reported last week, the U.S. Army cut its sports sponsorship spending. Some proponents of the U.S. Army ban sought an expanded sponsorship ban and […]
Australia’s Foxtel enters into TV deal with the UFC
Fox Sports Australia reports that the UFC and Australian pay-television company Foxtel have entered into a two year agreement to air UFC content on its brethren of networks. Via Fox Sports: Foxtel will be the only place on Australian television to see LIVE fights and the most popular shows from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) […]