MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that the UFC on Fox 9 Prelims held Saturday on FS1 received an average viewership of 613,000. The ratings are off from UFC 167, the previous prelim card airing on the network. It was the first time that the UFC on Fox prelims aired on FS1. UFC Prelims […]
White explains $5 increase for 168, end of UFC Primetime for now
MMA Fighting reports that the $5 bump for UFC 168 is a “one-time thing.” It also is going to stop producing the “Primetime” series for the near future according to the article. White first addressed the price advance with MMA Junkie stating that the price increase would not be permanent. White stated to MMA Fighting […]
Payouts & bonuses for UFC on Fox 9
MMA Junkie reports the fighter payouts for Saturday night’s UFC on Fox 9. Demetrious Johnson and Urijah Faber topped the $1,082,000 payroll. Via MMA Junkie: Demetrious Johnson: $250,000 (includes $125,000 win bonus) vs. Joseph Benavidez: $42,000 Urijah Faber: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) vs. Michael McDonald: $17,000 Chad Mendes: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus) vs. Nick […]
Gustafsson voted for cover of EA Sports UFC video game
Alexander Gustafsson was named the winner of the fan vote to be on the cover of the upcoming “EA Sports UFC” video game. Interesting enough, Gustafsson beat out Georges St. Pierre who announced his indefinite leave from the UFC earlier in the day. The light heavyweight will join Jon Jones on the cover of the […]