The Sports Business Journal reported on an annual survey which tracked the habits of avid fans of boxing, MMA and professional wrestling. The Scarborough survey polled more than 200,000 residents over the age of 18 in 77 of the country’s biggest markets to find out how avid fans are to their particular sport. The survey […]
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UFC 159 Prelims: 1.38 million
Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer and MMA Fighting reports that the ratings for the UFC 159 Prelims on FX scored a 1.38 million viewer average. Although Saturday’s showing was down from UFC 158, it was above the 1.2 million viewer average on FX. The UFC 159 Prelims improved on ratings from the UFC on […]
UFC on Fox 7 paydays: Henderson, Mir top roster
MMA Junkie reports the UFC on Fox 7 salaries with Benson Henderson and Frank Mir earning the most. Surprisingly, Nate Diaz earned only $15,000 for his KO loss to Josh Thomson. Via MMA Junkie: Benson Henderson: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Gilbert Melendez: $175,000 Daniel Cormier: $126,000 (includes $63,000 win bonus) def. Frank Mir: […]
UFC on Fox 7: 3.31 million viewer average in fast overnights
Golden Boy-Fox enter into new deal on FS1
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reports that Fox Sports and Golden Boy Promotions have struck a deal for boxing to be on the new Fox Sports 1 Network. The deal goes through 2015 with an option for 2016. Although no official numbers were divulged, it is believed the rights fees to be $100,000 per […]