Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take you to UFC 189 which was the biggest event in years for the company taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. McGregor wins interim Featherweight title The gamble for the UFC paid off. Conor McGregor stopped Chad Mendes with just seconds remaining in […]
UFC Fight Night 71 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from Wednesday night’s UFC Fight Night 71. Frank Mir led the bonus winner’s after his first round KO of Todd Duffee. Joining Mir was Tony Ferguson with a Performance of the Night for his dominating victory over Josh Thomson. Fight of the Night was awarded to […]
PBC on ESPN debut draws 800,000 viewers
The debut of PBC on ESPN Saturday night drew an average viewership of 800,000 viewers from 9pm-11pm ET. It surpassed 2015’s Friday Night Fight telecasts which averaged just 381,000 viewers. The main event featuring Keith Thurman and Luis Collazo drew an average of 999,000 viewers with a peak at close to 1.2 million according to […]
Viacom sued by early investor in Bellator MMA
An early investor in Bellator MMA is suing Viacom in Los Angeles Superior Court claiming that the company has diverted revenue from the organization while leaving investors in the dark about its finances. The Hollywood Reporter provided details of the lawsuit. Koloni Reklam, Sanyi, Tcaret LTD/STDI (“Koloni”), a Turkish company, invested $1 million in Bellator […]
TUF Finale 21 draws 691,000 viewers, Prelims 470,000
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the TUF 21 Finale drew 691,000 viewers on Sunday night on FS1. The Prelims which preceded the main card drew 470,000 viewers. The main card on Sunday aired from 6pm-9pm PT and featured Stephen Thompson taking on Jake Ellenberger. Thompson took the win with a highlight […]