MMA Returns To Free Network Television on CBS – Live, April 17
CBS AND STRIKEFORCE BRING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BACK TO PRIMETIME ON APRIL 17 WITH AN EVENT FEATURING 3 TITLE FIGHTS
Two of the Top 5 Middleweights in the World Collide in the Main Event When Former UFC and PRIDE Champion Dan Henderson, Who Departed the UFC in December, Makes His STRIKEFORCE Debut against Champion Jake Shields for the Middleweight Title Gegard Mousasi Defends His Light Heavyweight Title Against Undefeated “King Mo” Lawal STRIKEFORCE Champion Gilbert […]
MMA SUPERSTAR, FORMER U.S. OLYMPIC WRESTLER DAN HENDERSON SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE
NEW YORK (Dec. 7, 2009)–Four-time mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and two-time United States Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson will enter a new chapter in his legendary career after signing a multi-fight agreement with world championship MMA promotion STRIKEFORCE. Henderson, the only fighter in history to simultaneously hold two titles in two different weight classes […]
“CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” MAIN EVENT FEATURING FEDOR VS. ROGERS DRAWS 5.46 MILLION VIEWERS
November 10, 2009 Full Broadcast Averages 4.04 Million Viewers, Winning its Time Period in Adults 18-34 and Men 18-34 and Significantly Boosting the Networks Time Period Averages in all Key Adult and Men Demos “CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” Tops College Football on ABC and ESPN in Men 18-34 and Adults 18-34 The main event of […]
MMA RETURNS TO CBS; FEDOR WINS BY SPECTACULAR TKO
CHICAGO, (Nov. 8, 2009) – Saturday night marked MMA’s return to primetime on CBS featuring the No. 1 MMA fighter in the world, Fedor Emelianenko, against Brett Rogers, in the main event. The event aired live on the CBS Television Network at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Attendance at the Sears Centre Arena was 11,512 (sellout). Below […]
CBS STATIONS TO BROADCAST ENCORE PRESENTATION OF THE SHOWTIME SERIES “FIGHT CAMP 360°: FEDOR VS. ROGERS”
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 — As a preview to MMA’s return to broadcast television on CBS this Saturday, Nov. 7 with STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL: FEDOR VS. ROGERS (9:00 PM, Live ET/delayed PT), CBS affiliates and owned stations will broadcast an encore presentation of the SHOWTIME series FIGHT CAMP 360°: FEDOR vs. ROGERS starting today (check local […]
STRIKEFORCE FIGHTERS, EXECS CAN’T WAIT FOR SATURDAY NIGHT TO ARRIVE; FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Thursday, Nov. 5, CBS Channel 2 WBBM, Chicago, Illinois CHICAGO (Nov. 4, 2009) – The Mixed Martial Arts fighters who will appear on the CBS Television Network this Saturday, Nov. 7 (9 p.m. ET/PT) and executives for Strikeforce and M-1 Global participated in a jam-packed final press conference at CBS Channel 2 WBBM Thursday for […]