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Bellator PPV exceeds 100K PPV buys

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MMA Fighting reports that Bellator 120’s PPV has surpassed 100,000 buys. Despite losing its main event, Bellator exceeded most expectations with the amount of buys. Greg Savage of Sherdog first reported the buy rate.  The initial buy rate floated out there was 65,000 buys according to Dave Meltzer on his Wrestling Observer podcast with Bryan […]

UFC 173 Prelims: 697,000 viewers

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MMA Payout has learned that UFC 173 Prelims received a rating of 697,000 viewers.  The prelims on Saturday saw a 7% decrease in viewership from April’s UFC 172.  UFC PPV Prelims on FS1 or FS2 UFC 164                             809,000 UFC 165                             722,000 UFC 166                             628,000 UFC 167                 […]

TUF Episode 6: 611,000 viewers

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MMA Payout has learned that last week’s controversial TUF episode scored the highest ratings of the season with an average viewership of 611,000 viewers per a Nielsen source. It was 32% higher than its season average of 464,000. Last Wednesday’s episode was hyped up by the UFC and some MMA media for its controversial ending. […]

White on New York: “No hopes, no aspirations”

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Dana White did not hold out hope for the passage of a bill to legalize MMA in the state of New York this year.  At the UFC 173 post-fight press conference, White stated he had “No hopes” and “No aspirations” on the possibility that the bill would be passed, let alone come to a vote this […]

Lawler, Cormier top UFC 173 salaries

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MMA Junkie reports the salaries for Saturday’s UFC 173.  The total disclosed payroll for the event was $1,024,000 per the release by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: T.J. Dillashaw: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Renan Barao: $74,000 Daniel Cormier: $170,000 (includes $85,000 win bonus) def. Dan Henderson: $100,000 Robbie Lawler: $200,000 […]