Dan Rafael of ESPN reports that the fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez earned over 1.15 million PPV buys. Top Rank Promoter Bob Arum confirmed the numbers to ESPN and HBO did not dispute Arum’s projection. Despite “fan fatigue” for the fourth fight between the two and an admitted slow promotion, Top Rank promoter […]
TUF 16 Finale payouts
MMA Fighting reports the salaries for the TUF 16 Finale. Mike Pyle was the top earner of the night as he earned $78,000. Via MMA Fighting: Roy Nelson ($24,000 + $24,000 = $48,000) def. Matt Mitrione ($12,000) Colton Smith ($8,000 + $8,000 = $16,000) def. Mike Ricci ($8,000) Pat Barry ($22,000 + $22,000 =$44,000) def. Shane del Rosario ($20,000) […]
Bellator 83 receives only 105K viewers
MMA Junkie reports that this Friday’s Bellator 83 ratings received a disappointing 105,000 viewer average. The ratings are the second lowest in Bellator history on MTV2. The low ratings can be attributed to the abrupt cancellation of the main event between Shahbulat Shamhalev and Rad Martinez after officials discovered Shamhalev vomiting backstage prior to the […]
UFC on FX 6 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports that Friday’s UFC event, UFC on FX 6 had 5,133 attendees for a gate of $900,000. Bonuses were $40,000 each although there were no submissions of the night on the card. Bonuses for the “TUF” The Smashes Finale were as follows: Fight of the Night: Cody Donovan and Nick Penner Submission of […]
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale numbers
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for Saturday night’s Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale. In the main event, a Roy Nelson upper-cut was the beginning of the end for Matt Mitrione. The event held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas drew 2,500 fans for a gate of $318,525 which averages […]