UFC 213 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night drew a reported 12,834 for a gate of $2.4 million making it the second-best for 2017. In addition, the UFC announced bonus of which the main event led the winners. Robert Whittaker’s win over Yoel Romero drew the Fight of the Night while […]
Nunes hospitalized, out of UFC 213 main event
Another year, another last minute issue with the main event of the International Fight Week PPV. Amanda Nunes was hospitalized and Dana White confirmed that the title fight with Valentina Shevchenko is off. The UFC issued a release which includes a sentence noting that customers may request a full refund for their tickets. The new main […]
TUF Finale 25 attendance, gate and bonuses
Justin Gaethje’s UFC debut was likely one of the best in the history of the company. Gaethje drew two bonuses for his main event stoppage of Michael Johnson at the TUF 25 Finale Friday night at the T-Mobile Arena. Gaethje drew a Performance bonus and along with Michael Johnson earned Fight of the Nihgt. Tecia […]
The Ratings Buffet for the week ending July 7th
Welcome to another week of The Ratings Buffet. Ratings were delayed this week due to the July 4th Holiday. Notably, the Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight on Saturday drew the highest rating for a boxing event in over a decade. Friday ESPN2: Golden Boy Boxing, 11:00pm-11:50pm ET 257,000 viewers, 0.08 A18-49 Saturday *ESPN Pacquiao Horn, 10:01pm-1:04am […]
May-McG Promo Tour Announced, Showtime debuts hype video
The road to Mayweather-McGregor began on Friday with promotional announcements from the UFC and Showtime’s first video for the August 26th fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The UFC announced via press release a world press tour starting Tuesday, July 11th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tickets will be distributed for […]