Bloomberg ran a feature on the Fertittas and its ownership of the UFC. The feature provides details on the Fertittas as well as some interesting financial information. The article states that the UFC brings in $500 million in annual sales. The Fertittas, according to Bloomberg, control a fortune worth at least $1 billion dollars. Via […]
Archives for August 2012
The Wrestling Post: WWE Earnings for 2nd Quarter
World Wrestling Entertainment announced its 2nd Quarter results for 2012. Revenues were off by $1 million from last year and there was no word on the launch of the WWE Network. The much-talked about Network and the much-maligned film division were the key reasons for the shortfall in this quarter’s revenues. Interestingly, the launch of […]
UFC on Fox 4: 2.14 million viewer average
Television By the Numbers reports that UFC on Fox 4 received an average of 2.14 million viewers and peaked at 2.36 million. The UFC ran second to the Olympics in ratings for Saturday night. The breakdown is as follows for the 18-49 demo: 8:00pm – 0.9, 1.91 avg. viewers 8:30pm – 1.1, 2.10 9:00pm – […]
UFC on Fox 4: Attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and fight bonuses for tonight’s UFC on Fox 4 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. 16,080 fans were in attendance for a gate of $1.1 million. Saturday night’s event outdrew the past two UFC events at Staples Center. In addition, MMA Junkie had the bonuses for the […]
Chad Mendes wanted for questioning after bar fight
The Hanford Sentinel reports that UFC Featherweight Chad Mendes is wanted by authorities after a 40 person brawl at a bar last Saturday The details do not paint Mendes in a good light. Via Hanford Sentinel: Mendes, 27, allegedly sucker punched a patron in the face and took off running out the back door. Officials […]