Comments on: UFC 103 Prelim Rating http://mmapayout.com/2009/09/ufc-103-prelim/ Thu, 24 May 2012 01:32:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brain Smasher http://mmapayout.com/2009/09/ufc-103-prelim/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Brain Smasher Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:37:49 +0000 http://mmapayout.com/?p=5734#comment-652 Its a cant lose situation for the UFC. Boxing only has a few PPVs a year and FMJ talked bad about MMA trying to rally all the boxing fans to by his card. Making them think they are supporting the sport of Boxing. In the end the UFC which just 15 PPVs a year(meaning some fans due to expense have to be picky what even they buy) while at the same time used historically their 2nd worst draw and probably currently their worst PPV draw as Anderson has boosted his popularity recently. Franklin has always been a very poor draw according to PPV buy rates. Add in him verses a guy who is unknown to mainstream fans. Then add to that the supporting cast was unknown up and comers and unknown Pride fighter who has looked like crap when US fans have seen him. Basically the UFC name brand alone sold this event. Yet it still isnt far behind from the boxing name and the best that sport has to offer after 100 years of history on their side. Its a cant lose situation for the UFC. Boxing only has a few PPVs a year and FMJ talked bad about MMA trying to rally all the boxing fans to by his card. Making them think they are supporting the sport of Boxing. In the end the UFC which just 15 PPVs a year(meaning some fans due to expense have to be picky what even they buy) while at the same time used historically their 2nd worst draw and probably currently their worst PPV draw as Anderson has boosted his popularity recently.

Franklin has always been a very poor draw according to PPV buy rates. Add in him verses a guy who is unknown to mainstream fans. Then add to that the supporting cast was unknown up and comers and unknown Pride fighter who has looked like crap when US fans have seen him. Basically the UFC name brand alone sold this event. Yet it still isnt far behind from the boxing name and the best that sport has to offer after 100 years of history on their side.

]]> By: David Wolf http://mmapayout.com/2009/09/ufc-103-prelim/comment-page-1/#comment-651 David Wolf Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:04:51 +0000 http://mmapayout.com/?p=5734#comment-651 Iole is saying 1 million buys is definite for Mayweather/JMM, and that it could be as high as 1.6 million. The Observer that posted today had numbers reflecting early trending patterns showing 650,000-750,000 buys for boxing and 375,000 for UFC 103. Iole is saying 1 million buys is definite for Mayweather/JMM, and that it could be as high as 1.6 million.

The Observer that posted today had numbers reflecting early trending patterns showing 650,000-750,000 buys for boxing and 375,000 for UFC 103.

]]> By: Joseph http://mmapayout.com/2009/09/ufc-103-prelim/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Joseph Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:18:13 +0000 http://mmapayout.com/?p=5734#comment-650 Any updates on the UFC 103 PPV and PBF vs JMM PPV buys? I heard that the Wrestling Observer is reporting different numbers. Iole was saying 900K - 1.5 million was possible for the boxing PPV. Most assumed UFC 103 would do 300k - 450K. Any updates on the UFC 103 PPV and PBF vs JMM PPV buys? I heard that the Wrestling Observer is reporting different numbers.

Iole was saying 900K – 1.5 million was possible for the boxing PPV. Most assumed UFC 103 would do 300k – 450K.

]]> By: Leonard http://mmapayout.com/2009/09/ufc-103-prelim/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Leonard Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:45:54 +0000 http://mmapayout.com/?p=5734#comment-649 Um, these aren't "PPV quality fights." that's why they were on Spike. Um, these aren’t “PPV quality fights.” that’s why they were on Spike.

]]> By: Greg Almondez http://mmapayout.com/2009/09/ufc-103-prelim/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Greg Almondez Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:09:41 +0000 http://mmapayout.com/?p=5734#comment-648 The UFC has certainly suffered a PR defeat on this one, especially after Dana White talked so much junk on the boxing PPV which has now officially out-performed UFC 103 in buys by a nearly 4 to 1 margin. Dana White has really managed to screw this one up. Hey, Dana, calling people who bought the boxing PPV "stupid" looks like a bad move now, doesn't it? You have called over 1.5 million fans of the combat sports stupid. Wow. The UFC has certainly suffered a PR defeat on this one, especially after Dana White talked so much junk on the boxing PPV which has now officially out-performed UFC 103 in buys by a nearly 4 to 1 margin.

Dana White has really managed to screw this one up. Hey, Dana, calling people who bought the boxing PPV “stupid” looks like a bad move now, doesn’t it? You have called over 1.5 million fans of the combat sports stupid. Wow.

]]> By: Brain Smasher http://mmapayout.com/2009/09/ufc-103-prelim/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Brain Smasher Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:01:44 +0000 http://mmapayout.com/?p=5734#comment-647 I dont think they amrketed the Prelims liek tey should have. Spike is almost the only channel i watch. And MMA is the only thing i follow and do online. Yet i remember hearing about the free Prelims a long time ago. But when i got with my friends to watch the PPV none of us knew the prelims were on Spike as we looked at the PbP online until the PPV started. all 5 of my friends follow the sport online almost as much as i do. I dont think they amrketed the Prelims liek tey should have. Spike is almost the only channel i watch. And MMA is the only thing i follow and do online. Yet i remember hearing about the free Prelims a long time ago. But when i got with my friends to watch the PPV none of us knew the prelims were on Spike as we looked at the PbP online until the PPV started. all 5 of my friends follow the sport online almost as much as i do.

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