MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for Saturday night’s UFC on Fox 10 from The United Center in Chicago.
The event drew 10,895 for a live gate of $863,655 according to the announcement at the post-fight news conference. The attendance is the lowest in the past three Januarys.
Via MMA Junkie:
The UFC has visited Chicago’s United Center for three straight Januarys the weekend prior to the NFL’s Super Bowl, which also airs on FOX. UFC on FOX 2 in January 2012 drew an official attendance of 16,963 for a $1,270,960 gate. Only 1,091 (6.4 percent) of the tickets issued for that event were distributed as comps. UFC on FOX 6 in January 2013 drew an announced attendance of 16,091 for a live gate of $1.27 million, strikingly similar to UFC on FOX 2 the year prior.
In addition the bonuses were announced for last night event with the bonus winner receiving $50,000 each.
Fight of the Night: Sergio Pettis-Alex Caceres
KO of the Night: Donald Cerrone
Submission of the Night: Alex Caceres
Bruce Leeroy scored a double bonus for his last round sub of Pettis.
Payout Perspective:
The attendance figures for Saturday was somewhat expected considering the lack of star power for this event. While Benson Henderson is a top lightweight in the division, Dana White, by his own admission considers Bendo a “grinder” which infers not an exciting fighter. The rest of the television card was good from the hardcore UFC fight fan perspective but not something a casual viewer would tune in and stay on Fox to watch.
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