MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 40 received an average viewership of 655,000. In addition, UFC’s post-fight coverage Saturday night on Fox Sports Live had one of its highest rated shows on FS1. The ratings reflect a 2% increase from the last live event on FS1, the UFC TUF […]
Bellator 119: 511K; Mo v. Rampage program: 460K
MMA Payout has learned that Friday night’s Bellator 119 received an average viewership of 511,000 with a peak of 666,000 viewers. In addition, the shoulder programming for Bellator’s first PPV featuring King Mo vs. Rampage scored an average viewership of 460,000 viewers on Monday night. The Mo/Rampage shoulder programming rating was in line with Rampage’s […]
Pacquiao-Bradley II: 750K-800K PPV buys
ESPN reports the PPV rate for the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley received between 750,000 and 800,000 buys. The estimated buy rate was a “disappointment” according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum. The ESPN article noted that HBO did not produce a formal release but did confirm that the event generated $49 million […]
Brown tops UFC Fight Night 40 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from UFC Fight Night 40 this past Saturday. Main eventer Matt Brown topped the modest salary payroll of $680,000. Via MMA Junkie: Matt Brown: $82,000 (includes $41,000 win bonus) def. Erick Silva: $22,000 Constantinos Philippou: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Lorenz Larkin: $28,000 Daron Cruickshank: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) […]
UFC Fight Night 40 attendance and gate
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and gate for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 40 which was announced at the post fight press conference. The attendance was 6,143 for a live gate of $415,000. The event took place at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. The capacity at the venue ranges from 14,000 to 17,000 seats. Ohio native […]