The Washington State Department of Licensing has released the purse information from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 8 show. Notably, Robbie Lawler led the roster with a total of $156,000 ($78K win/$78K show) while Flyweight Champ Demetrious Johnson was sixth on the roster in terms of base salary. In addition, the DOL released the total attendance […]
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UFC on Fox 8: Payout Perspective
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC on Fox 8 from the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington where hometown fighter Demetrious Johnson turned back challenger John Moraga. Johnson armbars Moraga in 5th Demetrious Johnson earned a 5th round submission of John Moraga in front of the hometown […]
Sunny Daze: Attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC on Fox 8
MMA Fighting reports that UFC on Fox 8 attendance and gate was a paltry 7,816 fans for $735,000. The bonuses of $50,000 each were highlighted by Washington’s own Demetrious Johnson winning the Submission of the Night. Bonuses of $50,000 each were as follows: Ed Herman v. Trevor Smith – Fight of the Night Demetrious Johnson […]
UFC 162: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the unusual end to the title reign of Anderson Silva at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Silva kisses title reign goodbye – “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” – Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part II It was relief, not disappointment […]
Pre-UFC 162 attendance, gate and salaries
MMA Junkie reports the preliminary numbers released on gate, attendance and salaries of the main eventers. Notably, attendance numbers are strong and so is Anderson Silva’s reported purse. Dana White reported that UFC 162 at the MGM Grand Garden has sold 12,400 tickets for a gate of $4.26 million. These numbers already eclipsed UFC 160 […]