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UFC 155 Prelims on FX: 1.4 million

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MMA Junkie reports that the UFC 155 Prelims on FX averaged 1.4 million viewers.  The ratings ranked 4th all-time for UFC Prelims on FX. 1. UFC 148 Prelims – 1.8 million 2. UFC 145 Prelims – 1.6 million 3. UFC 144 Prelims – 1.5 million 4. UFC 155 Prelims – 1.4 million T-4. UFC 143 […]

Top 10 of 2012: No. 1 UFC 151 Cancelled

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The No. 1 MMA business story of 2012 is the cancellation of UFC 151.  The decision to call off the September 1st event raised a number of issues that the company may need to address going forward. The cancellation of 151 amakes it the event that never was.  It was estimated that the UFC would […]

Rousey declared UFC champ

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Ronda Rousey was named the UFC women’s champ this afternoon at the UFC press conference in Seattle.  Rousey will defend the UFC title against Liz Carmouche as she will headline UFC 157. Rousey was presented the belt at the UFC on Fox 5 Press Conference.  White announced that she would fight Liz Carmouche (not Cris […]

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White says UFC fans won’t miss Pacquiao fight

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Dana White stated in his weekly Vlog that UFC on Fox 5 would not interfere with the Manny Pacquiao main event.  UFC on Fox 5 will air 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET while Pac-Marquez IV will begin at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET with the main event starting around 9:00 p.m. PT/12:00 a.m. ET. Although […]

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UFC event during Super Bowl weekend in 2014

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The media conference call yesterday to promote next Saturday’s UFC on Fox event included some information on the possibility of a new sports channel for Fox and the possibility of a UFC card coinciding with Super Bowl weekend 2014 in the New York-New Jersey area. Fox has the rights to Super Bowl 48 will be held […]