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The Ultimate Fighter 18 TV Ratings Hit New Series Low with Episode 3

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 01:59:18 +0000

The third episode of the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter saw the TV ratings drop off following a week two upswing. The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate opened to the lowest viewership of any season of the venerable reality series, but Wednesday night’s Episode 3 notched a new low point for the series at 639,000 viewers, according to the Nielsen TV ratings

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Ryan Bader Admits He Was Too Aggressive in UFC Fight Night 28 Loss to Glover Teixeira

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:00:13 +0000

Ryan Bader was coming off an injury layoff after suffering a knee injury, but admitted he was too aggressive in his loss to Glover Teixeira at UFC Fight Night 28 in Brazil on Wednesday night. Bader was due to face Teixeira at UFC 160, until the knee injury struck.

The Ultimate Fighter 18 Premiers to Half the Audience of The Ultimate Fighter 17

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 01:27:19 +0000

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate opened the series’ eighteenth installment on Wednesday night, drawing an audience of 726,000 viewers for the premier episode. TUF 18 marks the move of the reality show from FX to the new Fox Sports 1 network, and thus far the move has been rocky, at best.

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Joseph Benavidez Has Always Considered Himself the No. 1 UFC Flyweight Contender

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:14:46 +0000

UFC flyweight Joseph Benavidez picked up his third straight victory in the Octagon of the year on Wednesday night in Brazil. He hasn’t lost since he dropped a split decision to current champion Demetrious Johnson just over a year ago. Benavidez dominated in his first-round TKO victory over Brazilian Jussier Formiga at UFC Fight Night 28, revealing post-fight that he’s always felt like the No

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UFC Fight Night 28 draws reported 5,126 attendance – but UFC not concerned

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:25:00 +0000

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – Wednesday night’s UFC Fight Night 28 event drew an announced attendance of 5,126 fans. But the UFC isn’t concerned with the thought of attendance being down for the show.

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Dana White Declares Glover Teixeira Gets Next UFC Light Heavyweight Title Shot

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:04:53 +0000

It only makes sense that Glover Teixeira , following Wednesday night’s first-round finish of Ryan Bader at UFC Fight Night 28 in Brazil, would be granted the next shot at the UFC light heavyweight championship, and now it is a reality. UFC executive Marshall Zelaznik announced at the post-fight press conference in Belo Horizonte that Teixeira is next in line. “Dana confirmed it; Glover gets the next title shot,” said Zelaznik. Teixeira has won 20 consecutive fights overall and his first five in the Octagon

Dana White Declares Glover Teixeira Gets Next UFC Light Heavyweight Title Shot – MMA Weekly

UFC Fight Night 28 results: Ronaldo Souza pounds out Yushin Okami in first

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 05:02:00 +0000

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – If Ronaldo Souza didn’t put the UFC’s middleweight division on notice earlier this year, he may have done it Wednesday night.

UFC Fight Night 28 results: Ronaldo Souza pounds out Yushin Okami in first – MMA Junkie

Breaking Ground: Ronda Rousey Premiers Monday Night at 8p ET

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 01:41:24 +0000

The first female UFC champion, Ronda Rousey , opens up about her struggles and what drives her to become a better fighter. The documentary airs Monday at 8 pm ET on Fox Sports 1. Rousey begins her coaching stint opposite her next opponent and longtime foe Miesha Tate Wednesday night on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs.

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Women’s MMA Report: UFC books Kaufman vs. Eye, Sexton vs. Andrade for October

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:15:00 +0000

Former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Sarah Kaufman didn’t get to compete as planned Wednesday night at UFC Fight Night 27, but the Canadian standout’s long-awaited octagon debut will still take place before the end of 2013.

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UFC Fight Night 27 Official Attendance Up Slightly; UFC Gladly Accepts Wednesday Night Challenge

BAD MMA News — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:28:21 +0000

UFC president Dana White on Wednesday night following the event revealed the preliminary head count and gate receipts for UFC Fight Night 27 , which took place at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Gaming Commission on Thursday released the official totals to MMAWeekly.com. The gate receipt total of $355,290 was spot-on, but the total attendance increased from the initial estimate of 5,950 to the IGC’s official total of 6,417.

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