The Wrestling Observer reports that UFC 235 initial estimates have Saturday night’s PPV in a range between 520,000 to 650,000 buys. According to the Observer, the reported buy rate blew away initial projections of 350,000-400,000 (and our 450K projection) due to last minute buys which likely were aided by the UFC Prelims on ESPN. The […]
Matt Hughes’ wife details alleged domestic abuse in court filing
Disturbing details are emerging from a Verified Petition for Order of Protection filed by the wife of UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes stemming from allegations of domestic violence. Hughes’ wife, Audra Hughes, claims that the former UFC champion physically hit her. The petition filed in Hillsboro, Illinois states that Hughes hit his wife in […]
UFC 235 Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition, we take a look at UFC 235 at The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones dominates Smith Jon Jones did not have the best day at the office but he thoroughly outclassed Anthony Smith to retain his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. There was no […]
ShoBox telecast (3/2) draws 487,000 viewers for main event
Showtime Boxing Saturday night drew 487,000 viewers for its main event featuring Erislandy Lara and Brian Castano fighting to a draw according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The co-main event of the telecast saw Luis Ortiz win a unanimous decision over Christian Hammer in a battle of middleweights. The fight averaged 427,000 viewers. The opening […]
UFC 235 PPV Prelims score 1.480M viewers
The UFC 235 Prelims aired Saturday on ESPN and drew one of the highest-rated telecasts in promotion history. The telecast drew 1.480M viewers and another 815,000 in the A18-49 demo according to Nielsen. The prelims aired prior to Saturday’s UFC 235 PPV taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card featured […]