MMA Junkie reports that UFC on Versus 6 set both attendance and gate records for the UFC on Versus series. 9,380 attended the event at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. for a gate of $706,775. The previous highs for the Versus series occurred in March 2010 (gate $568,125) in Broomfield, Colorado which featured Jon […]
UFC hints at two events in one night
UFC lobbies in Ottawa to open provinces to MMA
The CBC reports that UFC stars Mark Hominick and Yves Jabouin lobbied Parliament requesting a change in the Criminal Code in Ottawa. While Canadian MMA fans are some of the most dedicated to the sport, only 6 of the 10 provinces sanction the sport due to uncertainty with federal law. The article focuses on the […]
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Ep. 2: 1.6 million
MMA Junkie reports that episode 2 of The Ultimate Fighter 14 scored an average audience of 1.6 million viewers for a household rating of 1.22. The average is slightly better than the 1.5 million debut last week. Notably, the episode included the product placement of NormaTec compression suits used by Team Miller. The sports performance […]
Mayweather-Ortiz gate: $9 million but over 3,000 tickets unsold
The Nevada Athletic Commission last week announced the official gate and attendance for the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-Victor Ortiz fight. The fight received a $9 million gate with 13,364 tickets sold which made it the 14th largest fight in Las Vegas history. The Nevada Athletic Commission confirmed the numbers via email to MMA Payout. Gate – […]