Cagewriter reports that this Saturday’s UFC 167 event in Las Vegas has drawn the most demand for tickets for a UFC event since 2009. Ticket search engine company, Seat Geek, has provided the numbers revealing the average ticket price on the secondary market for UFC 167 is $580 per ticket. The secondary market refers to […]
Asian organization Legend FC folds
Bloody Elbow reports that Asian MMA organization, Legend FC has ceased operations. Despite the rise of MMA in Asia, the organization will disband and dispense with its assets by the end of the month. Via Bloody Elbow: Legend FC did have their share of controversies while they ran for about 3 and a half years, […]
Bellator passes on Askren
Bjorn Rebney announced via twitter that Bellator has released Ben Askren from his contract and has relinquished its right to match in Askren’s contract. Askren is now an “unrestricted free agent.” MMA Fighting reports Rebney had discussions with Askren before the decision was made. Askren leaves as the Bellator welterweight champion undefeated in Bellator and […]
Alvarez-Chandler redux does 560,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned that the rerun of Bellator 106’s Michael Chandler-Eddie Alvarez main event scored an average of 560,000 viewers on Friday night. The fight, in which Alvarez won by decision was shown on Spike TV in its entirety prior to Bellator 107 in the 5pmPT/8pmET time slot. Bellator 106 scored an organization high […]
UFC Fight Night 32: 722,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from industry sources that UFC Fight Night 32 on Saturday night scored an average viewership of 722,000. In the main event, Vitor Belfort stopped Dan Henderson in the first round. UFC Fight Nights on FS1 UFC Fight Night 26: 1.78 million viewers UFC Fight Night 27: 824,000 viewers UFC Fight Night 28: 539,000 viewers […]