UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva, the second UFC® Fight Night on FUEL TV (www.fuel.tv), delivered the network its most-watched day in history and most-watched program among the target demo of M18-49, according to figures released by Nielsen Media …
UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva, the second UFC® Fight Night on FUEL TV (www.fuel.tv), delivered the network its most-watched day in history and most-watched program among the target demo of M18-49, according to figures released by Nielsen Media Research. The action-packed three-hour program, which featured six live bouts, was the second of FUEL TV’s six exclusive UFC events in 2012. The live telecast aired Saturday afternoon, April 14, with an encore presentation later that evening.
FUEL TV audience highlights, Saturday, April 14: • UFC Fight Night on FUEL TV had 326,000 Total Viewers and 203,000 M18–49 Viewers combined over the two airings of the fight; • Most-watched day in network history (on both Total Viewers and M18-49) with an average of 71,000 Total Viewers and 44,000 M18-49, +1320% and +2100%, respectively, vs. April 2011; • UFC Fight Night was the second most-watched program in network history, live telecast, with 197,000 Total Viewers (compared to 217,000 Total Viewers for UFC Fight Night on February 15) and the most-watched telecast in network history among the target demo of M18-49 with 142,000; • Compared to the first UFC Fight Night on February 15, the April 14 UFC Fight Night on FUEL TV was up +9% on M18-49; • UFC Fight Night on FUEL TV peaked at 298,000 Total Viewers (5:30 PM ET – 5:45 PM ET).
“After our spring break, we’re excited to welcome back the UFC with new live fights on FUEL TV,” says George Greenberg, Executive Vice President and General Manager, FUEL TV. “Our second live Fight Night delivered numbers right in line with our first. We’re enthusiastic for the upcoming schedule through the spring, summer and fall, and we know audiences will keep coming to FUEL TV for live UFC action, as well as key shoulder programming.”
FUEL TV’s next live UFC telecast is the Weigh-in Show for UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans from Atlanta this Friday, April 20 at 4:00 PM ET. FUEL TV’s next live Fight Night is Tuesday, May 15 from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia for UFC on FUEL TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Dustin Poirier.
In 2012, FUEL TV telecasts more than 2,000 hours of UFC programming, with more than 100 hours of live fights, weigh-ins, preliminary bouts, and pre- and postfight shows. In the New Year, FUEL TV offers more UFC programming than any network has ever offered.
For a complete listing of FUEL TV shows, go to: http://www.fuel.tv/schedule/. For more information, go to www.fuel.tv, www.fuel.tv/ufc, on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/fueltv, and on Twitter at: @fueltv, #UFConFUELTV
THQ Inc. today announced downloadable content availability and new content release plans for UFC® Undisputed® 3, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed mixed martial arts (MMA) videogame franchise based on the Ultimate Fighting Championsh…
THQ Inc. today announced downloadable content availability and new content release plans for UFC® Undisputed® 3, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed mixed martial arts (MMA) videogame franchise based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization. The latest content offering, available for the the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, includes the following items:
International Pack The International Pack, featuring UFC fighters “The Korean Zombie” Chan-Sung Jung, England’s John Hathaway, Germany’s Pascal Krauss, Australia’s Kyle Noke and Italy’s Alessio Sakara, is available now worldwide for a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360. In addition, the International Pack is available now in North America and anticipated on April 18, 2012 throughout Europe for a suggested purchase cost of $4.99 USD via PlayStation Network.
Ultimate Compilation The Ultimate Compilation, featuring access to five classic fights in UFC history, is available now worldwide for a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360. In addition, the Ultimate Compilation is available now in North America and anticipated on April 18, 2012 throughout Europe for the suggested price of $4.99 USD via PlayStation Network. The Ultimate Compilation includes the following bouts:
• Best of PRIDE® – Final Conflict 2003: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Mirko Cro Cop
In addition to their offerings as downloadable content, the International Pack and Ultimate Compilation remain featured items in the UFC Undisputed 3 Season Pass Program. For a one-time suggested purchase cost of 1360 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $16.99 USD via PlayStation Network, a cost savings of more than 25 percent in comparison with individual content purchases, consumers will receive the following items:
• Fighter Packs – Fight of the Night Pack and International Pack
• Ultimate Fights Packs – Ultimate Upsets and Ultimate Compilation
Las Vegas, Nevada – Zuffa, LLC, dba the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), today announced that it served a demand for retraction upon the parent entities and executives of the website CagePotato regarding certain false and defamatory statemen…
Las Vegas, Nevada – Zuffa, LLC, dba the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), today announced that it served a demand for retraction upon the parent entities and executives of the website CagePotato regarding certain false and defamatory statements attributed to UFC® President, Dana White, in an April 14th website posting.
As detailed in the formal demand for a retraction prepared by UFC® attorney, Donald J. Campbell of the Las Vegas law firm, Campbell & Williams:
“The claim that Mr. White would financially wager on the outcome of a UFC® event is outrageous in the extreme. Indeed, in the verified complaint we are presently preparing for Mr. White’s signature upon his return from Abu Dhabi, Mr. White expressly states under oath that at no time in the history of his association with the UFC® has he ever financially wagered on the outcome of a UFC® event.”
Mr. Campbell further explained that under Nevada law a demand for retraction is the first required step in the filing of a lawsuit seeking punitive damages against a party that has maliciously published defamatory statements about another.
Las Vegas, Nevada – Some of the greatest names in the sport’s pantheon have held and fought for the UFC’s 205lbs title since its inception in 1997, including Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell and iconic fighters including Vitor Belfort…
Las Vegas, Nevada – Some of the greatest names in the sport’s pantheon have held and fought for the UFC’s 205lbs title since its inception in 1997, including Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell and iconic fighters including Vitor Belfort, Tito Ortiz and “Rampage” Jackson.
The light heavyweight title – which was called the middleweight title until May 2001 – has been contested in some of the biggest and most exciting bouts in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization:
· Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock went to war for the 205lbs title in their epic November 2002 battle
· The first ever clash of TUF coaches was for the light heavyweight belt, when Chuck Liddell KO’d Randy Couture to ignite his reign as champion
· Liddell’s second fight with Ortiz at UFC 66 was one of the most anticipated – and successful – UFC title fights of all time
· The 205lbs strap was also the first UFC belt to be unified with a PRIDE FC organization title, when “Rampage” Jackson defeated Dan Henderson over five rounds at UFC 75 in London, England, in September 2007.
· The title was on the line in the 2008 Fight of the Year when Forrest Griffin ripped the belt from “Rampage” Jackson.
· Current king Jon Jones became the youngest ever UFC world champion, aged 23, when he hammered “Shogun” Rua in March 2011.
Now, this Saturday night in Atlanta, the 205lbs division championship is again on the line in perhaps the most toxic grudge match in years, as Jones defends against former champion and former close friend “Suga” Rashad Evans.
“The light heavyweight division has always been a special weight class in the UFC,” said UFC President Dana White, “and the Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans match could be the biggest fight at 205lbs in years. The last time we had a 205lbs title fight with this much emotion and excitement around it was the second Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz fight in December of 2006.
“Jon Jones is a freak of nature in mixed martial arts. Here’s a guy who got into the UFC after only a couple of years of training, came right out and started beating top guys using spinning elbows and all these other crazy moves, and he then wins the UFC title at only 23 years old. Jones is already on his way to being one of the best fighters to ever hold the UFC light heavyweight belt, which is phenomenal if you look at the killers who’ve held this belt.
“But anyone who counts Rashad Evans out of this fight is out of their mind. Look at what he has done: he won the Ultimate Fighter as a heavyweight, then not only beat – but stopped – champions like Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin, and also beat top contenders like Michael Bisping, “Rampage” Jackson, and Phil Davis.
“He’s been in the UFC since 2005. It is 2012 now, and in that time he’s lost once. Rashad Evans is the most underrated fighter in the entire sport. No-one can deny he is one of the best fighters, pound-for-pound in the world.
“I’m pumped for Jones v Evans. This is going to be historic fight for the division on April 21.”
White isn’t the only one who is excited for the UFC 145 main event. Here, every former holder of the UFC 205lbs title weigh-in on the significance of the UFC 145 main event:
“Shogun” Rua, champion from May 8, 2010 to Mar 19, 2011
“They are two very smart, strategic athletes. Both of them fight thinking of their opponent’s strengths and weaknesses and think about how to fight the best possible fight to win. But I think Jon Jones has an advantage, since he is very hard to reach. He is not only long (limbed) but also fast and he can react very quickly, I know this. So, I think it’s going to be Jones’ match. However, let’s not forget Rashad is also very strategic. I believe Rashad will have a good gameplan and I am very interested to see what he will try to do in this fight.”
Lyoto Machida, champion from May 23, 2009 to May 8, 2010
“Jones vs Evans is a big fight for the fans and a big fight for the division. It is a very interesting fight; Jones is very unorthodox and is strong in all aspects of the game, but Rashad is a great wrestler and has the hand speed to catch Jones.”
Forrest Griffin, champion from Jul 5, 2008 to May 23, 2009
“This is a great fight. I’m glad I’m not fighting Jon Jones anytime soon, but I think Rashad has the right style to give him problems. There are so many emotions between these guys going into the fight, and I know the Atlanta fans will be getting their money’s worth. Jones looks very nasty, but I’m not going to underestimate Rashad. I kinda did that before once…”
“Rampage” Jackson, champion from May 26, 2007 to Jul 5, 2008
“Rashad has to go for it right from the start, for real. Rashad can’t play on the outside, you can’t fight no Jon Jones on the outside, believe me. Rashad is fast and can surprise you. He surprised me by faking a takedown and hitting me with a right hand which kinda stunned me. I think he can do that to Jon Jones, but he has to do it right away because the more time you give Jones, the harder it is to set him up for a punch. I think Jon Jones will win, but I think Rashad has a chance.”
Chuck Liddell, champion from Apr 16, 2005 to May 26, 2007
“Everyone is different but, I think, for most fighters getting into the Octagon with someone they don’t like is a great motivation in training. Every time you are tired or holding a little back, you think about losing to this guy you can’t stand and it helps you give 100%. That’s how I was with Tito, I couldn’t stand the idea of losing to him and so I trained harder.
“I’d love to know who really got the best of it when these guys trained together. You get a feeling for someone when you spar with them. That’s why I was so confident against Tito; I’d beat him up standing, wrestling and at BJJ when we trained together years before out fights and I knew I was in his head because of that. Listening to Rashad, it seems from watching the Primetime show that he feels he’s in Jon’s head a little. He sounds very confident and I think that’s based on experiences in the gym. I’m glad he is confident, because that’s something you have to have against Jones. If you don’t go after Jon you are in for a bad night.” Vitor Belfort, champion from Jan 31, 2004 to Aug 21, 2004
“I think this fight will be great for the sport because Jones and Evans used to train together. That changes things, now they are going to fight against each other. We are in the new era of sport with these athletes like Jon Jones and the techniques they can do. Both guys have a chance to be the winner, and it could come down to who is better on that one night. I am looking forward to seeing this huge fight.”
Randy Couture, two-time champion from Jun 6, 2003 to Jan 31, 2004 and Aug 21, 2004 to Apr 16, 2005
“I think it is going to be very interesting, Rashad has the speed and skills to win. Rashad has to avoid his propensity for standing up and just striking, which he has done in the past. He can’t just strike with Jones; if he does he will lose because Jon has more tools in the toolbox. Rashad has to take Jones down, not just once or twice but every single time he has any opportunity. If Jones is worried about getting taken down, that’s when Rashad can put his hands on him and do some damage. But he has to keep Jon guessing if it is a takedown or a strike that’s coming.
“I think Jones is super-talented and he is clearly getting better in each fight. He could turn into a very special type of champion. He poses some very unique problems in the Octagon – and so far no one has solved too many of them. I think this is a huge fight for the division. “Bones” Jones is very hot right now and with the personalities and the back story, it all hypes this up into a very interesting fight.”
Tito Ortiz, champion from Apr 14, 2000 to Sep 26, 2003
“Jones is looking very good. But Rashad is fast, man, and once he hurts you he’s on you. I’d like to see Rashad use his wrestling and takedowns and really mix it up. I think it will be a great fight.”
Frank Shamrock, inaugural champion from Dec. 21 1997 to Nov. 24, 1999
“This fight has a tremendous story behind it, with it having grown out of a friendship that went sour back when these two were teammates. The drama that’s fueling this is incredible. Fans can expect a fight that, stylistically, will be extremely challenging for Jones to overcome, and he’ll have fits with Rashad’s wrestling if he’s able to put Jon on his back. But ultimately, I see Jones being able to inflict more damage and walk away with the belt still in hand. This will be a fight that will not end as easily and devastatingly as Jones’s others have, but rather one of those moments in his career where he’ll have to pull himself up and battle until the final bell. In the end, this fight will help Jon become a better fighter and a better champion, and will endear himself to fans for years to come.”
Tickets for UFC®145, presented by MetroPCS, are on sale now through Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone (800) 745-3000, at all Ticketmaster Outlets, and the Philips Arena Box Office.
UFC®145 will be available live on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on UFC.TV, iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, and in Canada on BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.99 US/$49.99 CAN for Standard Definition and $54.99 US/$59.99 CAN for High Definition.
For more information or current fight news, visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
REVEL BEACH, Atlantic City, N.J. (April 16, 2012) – Revel hosts the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) with a night of fights on Friday, June 22 in Ovation Hall. UFC is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization.In the night’…
REVEL BEACH, Atlantic City, N.J. (April 16, 2012) – Revel hosts the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) with a night of fights on Friday, June 22 in Ovation Hall. UFC is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization.
In the night’s five-round main event telecast live on FX at 9 p.m. ET, lightweight contenders Gray Maynard and Clay Guida collide in a bout that many believe could be an instant contender for Fight of the Year. The card also features New Jersey natives and UFC stars Dan Miller (Whippany, N.J.), Nick Catone (Englewood, N.J.), and Rich Attonito (Elizabeth, N.J.). Additional fights for June 22 will be announced on UFC’s website, www.ufc.com, in the coming weeks.
“The fans have been asking for us to come back to Atlantic City for a long time, and on June 22, we’re going to deliver an incredible night of fights,” UFC President Dana White said. “Atlantic City was where we held our first event as owners of the UFC in 2001 and I can’t wait to get back. This fight between Gray Maynard and Clay Guida could be one of the best of the year. Both of these guys fight at an incredible pace and I expect a five-round war.”
The event will take place in Revel’s Ovation Hall, designed by Scéno Plus, which creates an elevated experience for more than 5,000 fans. The transformative space, technical capability and sightlines combine to ensure that each guest has the ideal UFC experience.
UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Wednesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. EDT on www.ufcfightclub.com. A special internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, April 19 starting at 10 a.m. EDT. To access this pre-sale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.
Tickets for UFC® on FX go on sale Friday, April 20 at 10 a.m. EDT and are priced at $350, $225, $125, and $75. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. Ticket prices do not include applicable service charges.
Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas across the globe, the UFC is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and with offices in London, England; Toronto, Canada and Beijing, China, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world. For more information or current fight news, visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
Revel, the $2.4 billion entertainment destination, opened its doors April 2 beginning with an eight-week preview culminating in the resort premiere on Memorial Day weekend. Spanning 6.3 million square feet and standing 47 stories tall in Atlantic City, Revel is bringing a true resort option to the Northeast.
The beachfront destination is smoke-free and has more than 1,800 rooms with an ocean view, two performance spaces, more than a dozen restaurants, two nightclubs, a dayclub, spa, beach club, retail shops and a casino.
To receive the latest updates on Revel, book a trip or learn more about the resort, visit revelresorts.com, become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/revel and follow @revelresorts on Twitter. Revel is located on the Boardwalk at Connecticut Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Six fighters joined UFC President Dana White at the UFC on FX post-fight press conference: Alexander Gustafsson, Thiago Silva, Siyar Bahadurzada, Reza Madadi, Brad Pickett, and John Maguire.Pickett and Damacio Page were awarded Fight of the Nig…
Pickett and Damacio Page were awarded Fight of the Night for their fast-paced brawl. After trading strikes for much of the first two rounds, Pickett landed a right hand that staggered Page. From there, Pickett was able to sink in hi hooks, and force Page to tap from a rear naked choke.
Bahadurzada earned Knockout of the Night for his one-punch finish of veteran Paulo Thiago. The newcomer impressed in his UFC® debut, landing an uppercut on Thiago’s chin that sent the Brazilian crashing to the canvas.
Submission of the Night went to Maguire for his slick tapout of TUF vet DaMarques Johnson. As Johnson attempted to lock in a kimura, Maguire deftly transitioned to an armbar, forcing Johnson to quickly tap.
Las Vegas, Nevada – Some of the greatest names in the sport’s pantheon have held and fought for the