MMA Fighting reports initial indications that Saturday’s UFC 157 PPV buy rate are very strong. The PPV featuring women for the first time in the UFC is said to have done 40% better than UFC 156 Super Bowl Weekend. Now all we have to do is to figure out that number. The LA Times Lance […]
South Dakota MMA bill passes committee, onto House for vote
MMA Junkie reports that South Dakota Senate Bill 84, a bill which would regulate combat sports including MMA in the state is off to the state House of Representatives for a vote. On Monday it was voted unanimously for passage out of the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee. According to the bill, SB 84 would […]
UFC 157: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 157 from The Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In the main event, Ronda Rousey defeated Liz Carmouche in the first ever women’s bout in the UFC. Rousey submits Carmouche, UFC wins Saturday night’s title fight between Ronda Rousey and Liz […]
UFC 157 gate, attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports that UFC 157 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California was a sellout with a reported 15,525 in attendance for a $1.4 million gate. In addition, UFC head Dana White announced the bonuses which were $50,000 each. The winners of the bonuses were as follows: Fight of the Night: Dennis Bermudez v. […]