MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that Bellator 108 scored an average viewership of 793,000 viewers. However, Rampage Jackson’s debut with the company scored a high of 1.1 million viewers with a peak of 1.2. In the main event of the two hour broadcast, Jackson fought Joey Beltran earning a KO in the first […]
UFC 167 Prelims: 998,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned that the UFC 167 Prelims scored an average of 998,000 this past Saturday on FS1. It was the highest prelim rating since it moved to FS1 this past August. UFC Prelims on FS1 UFC 164 809,000 UFC 165 722,000 UFC 166 628,000 UFC 167 998,000 Average: 789,250 Payout Perspective: The […]
UFC 167: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition, we take a look at the big 20th Anniversary Show of UFC 167 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bruised and battered but GSP wins split decision If you disagree with the decision review the 1st round because it appears that is the […]
GSP tops the UFC 167 payday roster
MMA Junkie reports the salaries for Saturday’s UFC 167 event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Georges St. Pierre topped the UFC roster with a reported $400,000. MMA Junkie reports as revealed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission: Georges St-Pierre: $400,000 (no win bonus) def. Johny Hendricks: $50,000 Rashad Evans: $250,000 (includes $125,000 win […]
UFC 167 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC 167. The attendance was the second highest reported gate in the UFC’s history at the MGM Grand Arena since UFC 148 and the night’s main event scored the Fight of the Night. The reported attendance and gate announced at the post-fight press conference was 14,856 […]