Bellator MMA has announced that it will hold events outside of the United States in 2016. The company announced that it will be going to London, Tel Aviv and Italy in a press release sent out on Tuesday. It will be the first time that Bellator MMA will hold events outside of North America. The […]
UPDATED: UFC 193 Prelims, Pre and Post-Shows draw big ratings
The UFC 193 Prelims drew its second best rating this year averaging 1,394,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night per Sports TV Ratings. In addition, the pre-show and post-fight show on FS1 drew big ratings. The UFC pre-fight show from 4:35pm-5:00pm PT drew 576,000 viewers on FS1. It was the second-highest pre-fight show rating on FS1. […]
New York granted second extension to respond to Zuffa Preliminary Injunction
Judge Kimba Wood has granted the state of New York an extension of time to respond to Zuffa’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction which would allow a UFC event scheduled for April 23, 2016 at Madison Square Garden. In response, attorneys for Zuffa have expressed concern that the delay may impact the event. In a letter […]
UFC 193: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition, we take a look at the happenings taken place down under in Melbourne, Australia as Holly Holm upset Ronda Rousey to win the women’s bantamweight title. Holm, game plan takes out Rousey No one would have thought this would have been the ending. But, a […]
UFC 193 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC 193 drew a record 56,214 for a gate of $6.8 million (U.S.). In addition, Holly Holm was the big winner earning 2 fight bonuses in her upset victory over Ronda Rousey. The UFC announced the record-setting attendance at its post-fight press conference. The gate is second to UFC 129 which pulled in $11 million. […]