UFC Fight Night 81 drew 2.288 million viewers on Sunday night (10-12:40 am EST) on FS1 via Sports TV Ratings. It was the highest-rated sports cable TV show airing on Sunday night. The Prelims, which preceded the main card on Sunday, drew a big 1.767 million viewers on FS1. UPDATED: Fight Night peak 2.464 million […]
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Fox Sports suspends Florian for plagiarism
Fox Sports has suspended analyst Kenny Florian for plagiarism issues after the former UFC fighter used analysis in a report that was pilfered from a combat sports writer without attribution. Florian has since apologized for the indiscretion but is still being suspended according to multiple outlets. Florian used word for word analysis from Lee Wylie […]
3 fighters fined for violations of UFC Outfitting Policy
For the first time under the UFC Outfitting Policy, 3 fighters were essentially fined due to infractions of the policy. The fighters participated at UFC on Fox 17 this past December. According to Bloody Elbow, one of the fighters was Donald Cerrone as he apparently acknowledged the fine over twitter. Cerrone, who had official sponsor […]
Updated UFC on Fox 17 ratings up to annual norm
MMA Fighting reports the final overnight ratings from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 17. The ratings almost mirror those from UFC on Fox the last 2 Decembers. The “fast” overnight rating for Saturday’s event featuring Rafael dos Anjos defending his title against Donald Cerrone drew 2.28 million viewers. The final overnight rating increased to 2,781,000 viewers. […]
‘Reem, JDS top UFC on Fox 17 salaries
MMA Fighting reports the salaries from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 17. Alistair Overeem led the fighter payouts followed closely by his opponent and lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos. The salaries were disclosed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to MMA Fighting on Monday. Via MMA Fighting: Rafael dos Anjos ($300,000 + no […]