MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the UFC 191 Prelims drew 663,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night. The Prelim card featured Ross Pearson taking on Paul Felder with Pearson getting the win. The Prelims aired from 8-10pm ET prior to the UFC 191 PPV. The peak audience occurred from 9:30-9:45pm with 807,000 […]
Rumble, Arlovski top UFC 191 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from UFC 191. Anthony Johnson and Andrei Arlovski led the roster on Saturday night making over $200,000. In addition, Frank Mir, in a losing effort earned $200,000. Demetrious Johnson earned $191,000 with a $58,000 win bonus. The pay disclosures were provided by the Nevada State Athletic Commission via MMA Junkie: […]
Fight Pass to undergo future growth
UFC Fight Pass is making moves as recently hired Eric Winter is seeking for expansive growth in the coming months. In a couple recent interviews he has provided some insight into the future of the digital platform. MMA Fighting reports that Winter foresees more original content as well as the eventual hope of holding weekly […]
UFC 191: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another addition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 191 held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena where John Dodson had his second crack at Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson. Mighty Mouse dominates Dodson Demetrious Johnson showed his skills in taking a 5 round unanimous decision from John Dodson. Dodson […]
Xbox sponsors UFC, not DJ at UFC 191
Despite the new Reebok sponsor era, Microsoft-owned Xbox was in the Octagon. However, it was not on the shorts or t-shirt of long-time sponsor, Demetrious Johnson. At UFC 191, Xbox promoted its upcoming Halo edition, “Halo 5: Guardians” with Octagon signage and sponsoring the fighter prep point outside the Octagon. Xbox had been the only […]