The Ultimate Fighter

By Robert Joyner(noreply@blogger.com) UFC Fight Night 11 PM Overage 1.69 TUF 8 1.44 1.26 1.11 1.11 Following the live fight, the premiere of “The Ultimate Fighter 8” ranked #1 in cable in M18-49 (846,000) with a 1.5 rating. Overall, the premiere earned a 1.2 household rating, a 1.5 in M18-34, and an average audience of 1.6 million viewers.

By Andrew Falzon(noreply@blogger.com) Jesse Taylor was bounced out of The Ultimate Fighter finale after kicking out the window of his limo after The Ultimate Fighter finished taping. If you got a kick out of watching Dana White lay the news on the bumbling brute, that's just wrong. It's a tragic set of circumstances when a person a...

By Todd Martin(noreply@blogger.com) The Ultimate Fighter has played a pivotal role in the popularity rise of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The television show has produced a host of major stars and big money fights in the past three and a half years. However, the current season of the show has produced a feeling of genera...

By Adam Swift(noreply@blogger.com) Earlier this year I asked Dana White if he was concerned about the ratings decline. “Hell no, I’m not concerned about that at all," White told FIGHT! Magazine. "The ratings for the Ultimate Fighter have been fucking awesome. I want to ask you a question, what network television show, let alon...

By Adam Swift Craig Piligian of Pilgrim Films and Television, Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White of Zuffa, LLC, and Kevin Kay of Spike TV are executive producers of "The Ultimate Fighter." Brian J. Diamond, senior vice president, sports & specials, Spike TV is co-executive produce...

By Adam Swift Iron Ring premiers on BET this Tuesday night at 11PM EST. The format is basically The Ultimate Fighter meets the IFL with a twist, hip hop celebrity owners. The vehicle appears to be designed as something of an introduction to MMA for BET's primarily African-American audience. The lack of di...

By Adam Swift Father, Frank Fertitta Jr., got start as a dealer for Stardust Casino in Las Vegas. Saw need for casinos aimed at Sin City locals; opened 5,000-square-foot, 100-slot facility away from Strip simply dubbed The Casino 1976. Expanded to include sports book, restaurant, buffet, bingo hall, m...