MMA Fighting reports that the UFC 156 Prelims on FX scored an average of 1,860,000 million viewers. Its the best average ever in the history of live MMA shows on FX. The ratings for Saturday outdid UFC on FX 7 a couple weeks ago. The numbers are a pleasant surprise considering the lack of names […]
Archives for February 2013
UFC 156 Payouts: Overeem/Evans big winners
MMA Junkie reports the salaries for UFC 156. Despite losing on Saturday night, Rashad Evans and Alistair Overeem top the list of fighters as the UFC had a payroll over $1.7 million. Via MMA Junkie: Jose Aldo: $240,000 (includes $120,000 win bonus) def. Frankie Edgar: $120,000 Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: $174,000 (includes $67,000 win bonus) def. […]
World Series of Fighting signs 3 year deal with NBC Sports Network
MMA Junkie reports that The World Series of Fighting has signed a three-year deal with NBC Sports Network. WSOF aired its debut card on the network last November to good reviews. The deal is for a minimum of six events that will be aired and streamed on NBCSports.com. WSOF paid NBC Sports Network to air […]
UFC 156: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 156 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center from Las Vegas, Nevada. Aldo sends Edgar to third straight loss Thud. The leg kicks of Jose Aldo last night were reminiscent of those he delivered to Urijah Faber at WEC 48 which […]
A look back at the PPV buy rates for UFC 156 fighters
As we head into the annual Super Bowl weekend PPV, MMA Payout takes a look at the previous PPV history of the main and co-main eventers. We start with the challenger to the Featherweight title, Frankie Edgar. For purposes of this discussion, we look at his PPV appearance since winning the Lightweight title in Abu […]