ESPN.com reports that a Nevada state district court judge has reversed and remanded the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s lifetime ban and $70,000 fine issued against Wanderlei Silva last year. Judge Kerry L. Earley determined that while the NSAC had jurisdiction over Silva, the punishment was “arbitrary, capricious and not supported by substantial evidence.” Judge Earley’s […]
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Report: Buy rates for UFC 185 and UFC 186
The Wrestling Observer (subscription recommended) reports the PPV estimated buy rates for the last two UFC events. UFC 185 drew 275,000 while the much-maligned UFC 186 garnered somewhere between 100,000-125,000 buys. It also updates the estimate for UFC 184. The PPV estimates are based on information obtained from Dave Meltzer. UFC 185 featured two title fights […]
Mayweather-Pacquiao destroys PPV, gate records
Yahoo! Sports reports that the official PPV buys for the May 2nd fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao drew an astronomical 4.4 million PPV buys that equates to more than $400 million in revenue. The numbers shatter the old PPV buy rate record set by Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya in 2007 and […]
UFC reveals Reebok pay structure to its fighters
The UFC has issued its pay structure for its Reebok sponsorship deal which goes into effect in July. UFC fighter Cody Gibson tweeted a photo of what appears to be a letter with the pay structure listed. The lowest tier for fighters with 1-5 fights is $2,500. The next tier for fighters with 6-10 fights […]
Mayweather-Pacquiao Perspective
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at what was dubbed as the “Fight of the Century” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as Floyd Mayweather took on Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather takes care of Pac Man It was the likeliest of outcomes despite the wagering line drawing […]